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Gubbion's Hall moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Essex, England. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat which formerly enclosed a domestic residence and its associated agricultural buildings, representing a form of settlement characteristic of the medieval period in eastern England. Moated sites of this type, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, served both practical and defensive purposes, with the water-filled ditch providing protection and drainage whilst also denoting the status and semi-fortified nature of the residence. The site preserves important archaeological evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns and domestic organisation in Essex.
Gubbion's Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016802. View the official record →
Gubbion's Hall moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016802.
Gubbion's Hall 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 1016802.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church (3.9 km), Great Loyes moated site and fishpond (4.3 km), Leez Augustinian Priory, fishponds and Tudor mansion, Leez (4.3 km).
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