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Monument Number 372691
Hob Uid: 372691
Location : Essex Epping Forest Magdalen Laver
Grid Ref : TL5158008420
Summary : A moated medieval motte or post-medieval mill mound.
More information : A moated mound lies on the south side of Pole Lane, 300 yds north-east of Magdalen Laver church, and with a modern causeway on the south-east. (TL 51590842) Feature shown but not described on OS 6". The mound is about 80ft in diameter at the base and rises to a height of about 15ft above the bottom of the moat, which is 6ft deep. In fairly good condition. (1-3) A typical moated mill mound situated on high ground at present covered with trees. It measures overall 36.0m in diameter with the top 14.0m in diameter by about 4.5m high. The ditch (seasonally dry) is broken by an original causeway on the south east. Surveyed at 1:2500. (4) Listed by Cathcart King as a motte with wet ditch. (5)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat, Motte, Windmill Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : TL 50 NW 25
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-09-02
End Date : 1975-09-02

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 372691