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Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure, typical of high-status domestic settlements of the medieval period, along with associated fishpond features that served both practical and ornamental purposes on the estate. Moated sites of this type were commonly constructed from the 12th century onwards by landholding families seeking to define and protect their residential and agricultural holdings. The survival of both the moat and fishpond earthworks provides archaeological evidence of medieval land management and settlement patterns in Essex.
Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008140. View the official record →
Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008140.
Clapton Hall moated site and fishpond 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 1008140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Square and circular barrows 260m south east of Parsonage Farm (2.4 km), Great Garnetts moated site (3.3 km), Moated site immediately east of Absolpark (4 km).
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