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Clavering's Farm moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch that formerly enclosed a residential homestead. The site dates from the medieval period, likely established between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, when moated sites were a common form of domestic settlement across southern England. The moat itself represents the principal surviving physical feature, marking the boundary of what would have been the curtilage of a farmhouse and its associated agricultural buildings. Such moated enclosures served both practical purposes, including drainage and defence, and demonstrated the status of their occupants within the medieval social hierarchy.
Clavering's Farm moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011477. View the official record →
Clavering's Farm moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch that formerly enclosed a residential homestead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011477.
Clavering's 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 1011477.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stanstead Hall moated site (2.2 km), Earls Colne Priory (4.9 km), Well house and donkey wheel at Gosfield Hall (5.5 km).
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