| Name: | Little Horham |
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| SMR Number: | 4674 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | TL 596 295 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL52NE |
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| Parish: | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
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Summary
Motte or mill mound or both.
Full description
Motte or mill mound or both. Site of Little Horham. <1> OS map card only is in SMR. Refers to site as a mill mound. It appears to be moated. <2> Photo in SMR. <3> Nothing at all on MSRG card. <4> Other ref: <5>
Substantial earthwork, 25m diameter at base, 15m diameter at the top, 3-4m high. Oval depression on the top. Ditch 5m wide by 2m deep, with a causeway to the green lane. Large coppice stools along the green lane which is deeply sunken in places, immature trees on the mound and some rabbit holes, otherwise vegetation scarce and preservation good. No trace of Little Horham farm.
<1> unknown, 1960 0nwards, SMR form unknown (DESC TEXT). SEX4.
<2> Ordnance Survey, unknown, OS cards, TL52NE11, 1975, Plan card only (RECORD SHEET/FORM). SEX52658.
<3> unknown, unknown, TL52-078 (Photograph). SEX16387.
<4> unknown, unknown, TL52-078 (LIST). SEX16388.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1890, 1st Edition OS 6 inch map, OS 6" 1st ed (Map). SEX53053.
Monument Types
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDMILL MOUND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a medieval moated windmill mound
Sources and further reading
| <1> | DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown. |
| <2> | RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL52NE11, 1975, Plan card only. |
| <3> | Photograph: unknown. unknown. TL52-078. |
| <4> | LIST: unknown. unknown. TL52-078. |
| <5> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. 1st Edition OS 6 inch map. paper. 1:10,560. OS 6" 1st ed. |
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