Possible Deserted Medieval Village, Lawford Hall (EHER 2713)
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Summary
Possible deserted village, adjacent to St Mary's Church, Lawford. The site has been listed as an example of a moated site with small hamlet attached. Any existing earthworks have been destroyed by ploughing and nothing is visible. No records of surface artefacts exist.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 088 316 (260m by 312m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible deserted village, adjacent to St Mary's Church, Lawford. <1>
Part of the graveyard of St Mary's Church encroaches on to the site. Banks and ditches were clearly visible in 1977. <2> <3>
Information from the NRHE
The site is included in Wrathmell's list as an example of a moated site with a small hamlet attached. The single reference in the SMR is to slight earthworks, possibly those of a deserted medieval village or medieval park pale.
If any diagnostic earthworks did exist they have since been destroyed by ploughing. There has been no survey, nothing is visible in the aerial record and no records of surface artefacts exist.
The site cannot be defined in terms of area nor characterised in terms of date or function. Further work, perhaps geophysical survey and limited excavation might change this assessment. <4>
Sources
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM03-002
- NRHE identifier: 1432705
- National Monuments Record: TM 03 SE 89