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Holt's Farm moated site is a medieval enclosure located in Essex, England. The monument consists of a moat defining a substantial residential enclosure, a characteristic form of medieval landholding and settlement that became increasingly common among the gentry and prosperous farming classes from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served both defensive and status functions, though their primary purpose was often drainage and demarcation of enclosed land. The site represents an important surviving example of medieval domestic settlement organisation in the Essex landscape.
Holt's Farm moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011614. View the official record →
Holt's Farm moated site is a medieval enclosure located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011614.
Holt's 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 1011614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishpond east of Lashley Hall (1.3 km), The Mount: a motte castle in Stebbing Park (2.1 km), Medieval tile kilns S of Church End (3.3 km).
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