Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church

Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church

England
List entry 1012055
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dagworth moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 400 metres north-west of St Nicholas' Church in Essex. The site consists of a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an island platform, a characteristic defensive and status-bearing feature of medieval settlement that typically dates to the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites were commonly associated with substantial farmsteads or minor manorial centres, providing both practical water management and demonstrating the occupant's social standing. The Dagworth moat represents typical Essex medieval settlement archaeology and remains an important recorded monument within the county's heritage record.

Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012055. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church?

Dagworth moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 400 metres north-west of St Nicholas' Church in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012055.

Who is responsible for protecting Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church?

Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' 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 1012055.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dagworth moated site, 400m north-west of St Nicholas' Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman barrow 700m WNW of Clavering Farm (5 km), Moated site, Little Cokenach (6.8 km), Clavering Castle: a ringwork with associated earthworks north of the church of St Mary and St Clement (8 km).

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