Monument record MCC8639 - Site SW of Old Bourchiers Hall
Summary
A shallow depression or spread ditch running in a straight line for about 400m to the South of Burgis Hall.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 914 262 (622m by 477m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NW |
| Civil Parish | ALDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A shallow depression or spread ditch running in a straight line for about 400m to the South of Burgis Hall. The site appears on stereoscope vertical photography from 1946. It i also noticable, from both the AP's and the OS 1st edition 6" map, that the line of the depression continues in a pond/hedge to the south of the Hall and as a tree-lined hedgerow to the north-east. The general orientation of the line cuts across the 1st edition field system lay out. <1>-<4>
Thought to be the remains of a rectangular garden (noted as such on a map of 1675 in the E.R.O.:D/Dwe P2) at Old Bourchiers Hall. The name of the hall is copied from an unfortunate misprint of the O.S. map on this edition (see the new Bourchiers Hall) <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX39317 AP: RAF. unknown. 106G-UK 1492-4442.
- <2> SEX39318 AP: RAF. unknown. 106G-UK 1492-3134.
- <3> SEX39319 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1887. Sheet 27. 1st edition 6" series.
- <4> SEX39320 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. TL92NW. 1:10,560 series.
- <5> SEX62901 DESC TEXT: Green, A. 1997. Letter of correspondance.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2023 5:06PM