Monument record THD 003 - Moat Farm, Hestley Green
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Summary
Moat.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 156 666 (143m by 177m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM16NE |
| Civil Parish | THORNDON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Moat. Small, rectangular, with enclosures, part occupied. At the S end of Hestley Green (S1).
E side of moat survives as a wet moat. NW corner has been redug. House originally had an open hall. Building heightened in C17 and given display gables at the front and back (now removed but internal structure survives). Complex of interlinked ponds/moat to the S, purpose unclear, ?fishponds (S2).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <S1> SSF18913 (No record type): SAU, APs BDR 4-5.
- <M1> SSF46293 (No record type): APs: BDR 4-5.
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM16NE8.
- <S2> SSF19403 Source Unchecked: Martin E. 1995. SAU, Martin E, 1995.
- <M2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: annotated maplet.
- <S3> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 617.
- <S4> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 BHS 26-MAY-76.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2022 11:13AM