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Freemans Farm moated site is a medieval enclosure located in Essex, England, comprising the characteristic water-filled ditch system typical of moated homesteads that proliferated across eastern England from the twelfth century onwards. The site represents the domestic and agricultural focus of a medieval rural settlement, with the moat serving both defensive and drainage functions around what would have been the principal dwelling and associated farm buildings. Such moated sites are particularly common in Essex and the East Midlands, reflecting the prosperity and social status of their occupants during the medieval period. The monument survives as an earthwork feature, preserving important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Essex countryside.
Freemans Farm moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008708. View the official record →
Freemans Farm moated site is a medieval enclosure located in Essex, England, comprising the characteristic water-filled ditch system typical of moated homesteads that proliferated across eastern England from the twelfth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008708.
Freemans 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 1008708.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Widdington Hall moated site (3.7 km), Moated site 400m south-east of Shortgrove Hall (3.9 km), Prior's Hall moated site (4.1 km).
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