Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChiswick Hall moated site

Chiswick Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011628
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chiswick Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a common form of aristocratic and gentry residence during the medieval period. Such moated sites were typically constructed from the twelfth century onwards and served both defensive and status-bearing functions for their inhabitants. The physical earthwork survives as a water-filled or partially infilled ditch that once surrounded a residential platform, representing a significant example of medieval domestic settlement archaeology in the Essex landscape.

Chiswick Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011628. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chiswick Hall moated site?

Chiswick Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011628.

Who is responsible for protecting Chiswick Hall moated site?

Chiswick Hall 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 1011628.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chiswick Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clavering Castle: a ringwork with associated earthworks north of the church of St Mary and St Clement (6 km), Chamberlain's Moat. (6 km), Moated mound near Hale Farm (6.1 km).

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