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Ashen House moat and fishpond is a medieval water management feature located approximately 500 metres north of St Augustine's Church in Ashen, Essex. The site comprises a moated enclosure with an associated fishpond, typical of high-status rural settlements from the medieval period. Such moated sites were common among prosperous landholders and ecclesiastical establishments during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving both defensive and practical purposes related to the management of water for domestic and agricultural use. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument indicating the former presence of a substantial medieval dwelling and its associated economic infrastructure.
Ashen House moat and fishpond, 500m north of St Augustine's Church. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013762. View the official record →
Ashen House moat and fishpond is a medieval water management feature located approximately 500 metres north of St Augustine's Church in Ashen, Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013762.
Ashen House moat and fishpond, 500m north of St Augustine's Church. is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013762.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring ditches and ritual structure S of Chapel Farm (1.6 km), Long mortuary enclosure and barrows 460m north west of Mill Farm (1.9 km), West End House moated site, 640m west of St Lawrence's Church (2.5 km).
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