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Essex Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located approximately 700 metres south-east of Three Chimneys Farm in Essex. The monument comprises a moated enclosure, a characteristic feature of medieval manorial settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, which served both defensive and status-marking functions for the landholding elite. The site's physical remains consist of substantial banks and ditches forming the moated boundary, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land management in Essex. As a scheduled ancient monument, Essex Hall represents an important surviving example of domestic medieval architecture expressed through earthwork form, contributing to understanding of the county's feudal landscape and social hierarchy during the medieval period.
Essex Hall moated site, 700m ESE of Three Chimneys Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013761. View the official record →
Essex Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located approximately 700 metres south-east of Three Chimneys Farm in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013761.
Essex Hall moated site, 700m ESE of Three Chimneys Farm 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 1013761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Farm, situated 750m south west of St Lawrence's Church (1.3 km), West End House moated site, 640m west of St Lawrence's Church (1.3 km), Whitley House moated site (1.5 km).
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