Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreat Brockholds moated site and fishpond

Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond

England
List entry 1007840
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure and associated fishpond, features typical of high-status medieval settlement sites in eastern England. The moat and pond earthworks survive as landscape features and represent the domestic and economic infrastructure of a medieval manorial holding. Such sites generally date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, reflecting the period when moated homesteads were constructed and maintained by landholding families across the English countryside.

Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007840. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond?

Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007840.

Who is responsible for protecting Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond?

Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond 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 1007840.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Rookery, moated site, 350m west of Goddards Farm (1.3 km), A moated site at Goddards Farm (1.6 km), Terrier's Farm moated site (2.9 km).

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