© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Great Garnetts moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an island platform, a settlement form characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the 12th to 16th centuries. Moated sites of this type typically served as the focal points of manorial estates, providing both defensive capability and a status symbol for their lords. The archaeological remains at Great Garnetts represent an important example of medieval domestic settlement and land management practices in Essex.
Great Garnetts moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011651. View the official record →
Great Garnetts moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011651.
Great Garnetts 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 1011651.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa 450m west of Bury Farm (3.4 km), Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosure (4.1 km), Pleshey Castle and town enclosure (4.2 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Great Garnetts moated site