Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church

Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church

England
List entry 1008978
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond is an ancient monument located approximately 750 metres south of Cornish Hall End church in Essex. The site comprises a moated enclosure with an associated fishpond, representing medieval settlement and land management practices. The moated site is characteristic of high-status medieval settlement forms that were common in Essex during the later medieval period, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The combination of moat and fishpond reflects the economic and social status of the site's medieval occupants, with the fishpond serving both practical and symbolic functions in the medieval domestic economy.

Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008978. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church?

Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond is an ancient monument located approximately 750 metres south of Cornish Hall End church in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008978.

Who is responsible for protecting Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church?

Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End 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 1008978.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jekyll's Farm moated site and fishpond (0.7 km), Brockhold Farm moated site (1.2 km), Moated site and fishpond at Maynards Farm (2.7 km).

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