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| Monument Name |
Moated site immediately east of Absolpark |
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| SMR Number |
887 |
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| Summary |
Moat north west of the house, well preserved. |
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| Description |
Moat north west of the house, well preserved. <1> <2> Placename from `Abchilde', 12th century, mentioned many times later eg `Abchild(eswode)' (parc de) 1279. <3> Complete, rectangular. <4> <6> Other ref: <5>Part of this site, the moated site, is now scheduled. The moated site includes a roughly rectangular island measuring a maximum of 40m north to south by 42m east to west. A water filled ditch or moat surrounds the island. <7> |
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| Monument Type(s) |
DEER PARK (Dated 1066AD to 1539AD)
MOAT (Dated 1066AD to 1539AD)
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| Monument Class(es) |
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
EARTHWORK
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Period
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1066AD to 1539AD Medieval
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| Status |
Not Known |
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| Administration Area |
GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
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National Grid Reference
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Square: TL61NE
Ref: 664194 |
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| Finds |
None listed
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| Events |
None listed
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Sources
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LIST : TL61-002 (unknown)
Map : TL61-002 (unknown)
Desc Text : An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex (RCHME) Vol 2, p107 Dated : 1921
Desc Text : Placenames of Essex (Reaney, PH) p271 Dated : 1935
Desc Text : TL61NE05 (unknown) Dated : 1950
Desc Text : SMR Form (unknown) Dated : 1960s to
Scheduling record : Moated site immediately east of Absolpark (English Heritage) Dated : 2001
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