Medieval moat, Bulphan-Downes Farm or Spinny Farm (EHER 1876)
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a medieval moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6325 8479 (116m by 110m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Medieval moat. <1> In RCHM as Spinny Farm. <2>
According to OS surveyor 1953 the moat was waterfilled and in good condition, a stream used in places for the south farm. <3> <4> <5>
Incomplete, rectangular. <6> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <7>
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.17.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68SW05, 1953.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GS 07-MAY-53.
- <5> SEX77440 Cartographic materials: Fd 6''. Fd 6" Refs to:- RCHM Essex p.217.
- <6> SEX6860 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-009.
- <7> SEX6861 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-009.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-009
- NRHE identifier: 414127
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 SW 5