Monument record MCC7735 - Poplar Hall Farm, Colchester
Summary
During its demolition in 1978, the farmhouse was surveyed in detail and found to be a C17 timber-framed building of typical plan, with three bays and a central chimney stack.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 993 262 (77m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During its demolition the farmhouse was surveyed in detail and found to be a C17 timber framed building of typical plan, with three bays and a central chimney stack. An outshot and fourth bay were added in the late C17 or C18.<1><3>
Site Assessment = Now demolished. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEX34785 DESC TEXT: Smart, N. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX5016 DESC TEXT: Trans Essex. 1979. Essex Archaeology and History Vol 11. 103.
- <3> SCC1073 Evaluation Report: Adams, G. (CAT). 2013. Archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching at 'Hunter's Rough', Chitts Hill, Colchester, Essex. 865-867 (Microfiche 5 of 10).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2020 8:00AM