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Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of medieval domestic and agricultural settlements, with associated fishponds that reflect the importance of fish as a food resource in the medieval economy. The moated platform and pond features date to the medieval period, representing the substantial farmstead of a landowning family. Such sites are valuable archaeological evidence for understanding medieval settlement patterns, land management, and the organisation of rural estates in Essex during the high medieval period.
Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008191. View the official record →
Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008191.
Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds 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 1008191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockhold Farm moated site (3.9 km), Cornish Hall moated site and fishpond, 750m south of Cornish Hall End church (4.1 km), Wincelow Hall moated site (4.4 km).
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