Monument record MCC7312 - Stamp and Crows Moated Enclosure, Layer Breton Heath
Summary
Moated enclosure fronting the (north) west side of Layer Breton Heath. Moat with entrance on east side (onto the Heath), c.0.36ha. In area.
Encloses Stamp and Crows Farmhouse (MCC7313), which is dated from the 16th century (NHLE 1223801).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 942 186 (118m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LAYER BRETON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Moat. <1> Homestead moat. <2>
Formerly isolated manorial moat; complete and rectangular without enclosure banks. The moat is c.4m wide and 2.5m deep, intact and well maintained. It surrounds a house of 1550. Sketch plan on back of MSRG card <3><4> Shown on map of 1767.<5> in <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of Henry Stampe, 1451.<6> The Oscard gives the date of the house as the early C15.<7>
Site Assessment = Filled with water, very good condition. <1> Most intact and well maintained, cattle pond within moated area. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX76 DESC TEXT: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex - Volume 3. Vol 3, p154.
- <3> SEX33216 LIST: Hedges, John D. 1974. TL91-007.
- <4> SEX33217 Map: Hedges, John D. 1974. TL91-007.
- <5> SEX33218 Map: Dyer, R. 1767. MAP by Dyer, R.
- <6> SEX10131 DESC TEXT: Reaney, PH. 1935. Place Names of Essex. p318.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL91NW9, 1960.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2016 10:28AM