Monument record MCC7007 - Moat around Florie's Farm
Summary
Moat.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 871 262 (196m by 188m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL82NE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Moat. <1> Manorial. <2> Large, complete subrectangular homestead moat situated on level ground measuring overall 140m E-W x 135m N-S. Arms have average width of 5m and are waterfilled from surface drainage. East arm widens to 16m at SE angle; at SW and NW angles there are extensions of 20m x 14m and 12m x 13m respectively. <3> Incomplete, irregular moat. <4> Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <5> Florie's Farm is probably to be associated with the family of Hugh de Flori (1284). Also mentioned in 1412 (`Flory(e)s'), and 1573. <6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEX76 DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p131.
- <2> SEX2863 DESC TEXT: Wright, T. unknown. History of Essex.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX27704 LIST: unknown. unknown. TL82-017.
- <5> SEX27705 Map: unknown. unknown. TL82-017.
- <6> SEX10131 DESC TEXT: Reaney, PH. 1935. Place Names of Essex. p401.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2015 2:36PM