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Brockhold Farm moated site is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Essex, England. The site comprises a moat, characteristic of high-status medieval settlements and farmsteads, which dates to the medieval period. Such moated sites were typically constructed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries and served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and denoting the status of their occupants. The monument remains visible as an earthwork feature and represents an important example of medieval settlement pattern in Essex.
Brockhold Farm moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008212. View the official record →
Brockhold Farm moated site is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008212.
Brockhold Farm moated site 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 1008212.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jekyll's Farm moated site and fishpond (0.8 km), Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church (1.2 km), Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds (3.9 km).
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