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Hob Uid: 370740
Location : Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire Anstey
Grid Ref : TL4030033410
Summary : A medieval to post medieval homestead moat. The site is scheduled.
More information : (TL 40303341) Moat (NR). (1) A homestead moat at Pain's End consisting of a wet ditch. Roughly parallel to the south face, at a distance of 60ft, are traces of a dry ditch. In fairly good condition. (2) TL 40333345. A waterfilled homestead moat, measuring overall c 60.0m E-W by c 35.0m transversely, with arms from 7.0m to 10.0m wide. The moat was cleared and re-filled only in recent years. The internal area is under grass and orchard, and shows no trace of a structure. Re-surveyed at 1:2500. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1960
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Source details : RCHM Herts 1910 35
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Source details : F1 JRL 16-FEB-75
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Moat
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 20607
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 43 SW 4
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-02-16
End Date : 1975-02-16

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