Site of medieval moat on outskirts of Crowney Wood, Wimbish (EHER 1950)
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Summary
Documented site of a medieval homestead moat in Crowney Wood, which has since been levelled and has no visible remains.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 569 356 (58m by 94m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Site of a rectangular moat on the outskirts of Crowney Wood, now bulldozed level. <1> <2>
The name Crowney Wood is Crowenho in the Registrum de Walden 1387 (Harl MS3697). <3>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <4>
1969. Field survey.
This feature has been completely bulldozed level and there are now no remains. Published 1:2500 revised. <5>
1989. Field survey.
As described by authors 1-3. <6>
Area = 0.12
See also: <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX7061 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL53-025. TL53-025.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.350.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.547.
- <4> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL53-025 - map, Stokes, 1976.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 FGA 06-MAY-69.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 WDC 20-JUL-89.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-025
- NRHE identifier: 373642
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 19