Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLatchley's Farm moated site and fishponds

Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds

England
List entry 1008191
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, comprising a moated enclosure associated with adjacent fishponds. The moated homestead dates to the medieval period and represents the characteristic domestic and agricultural infrastructure of a medieval farming establishment. The site preserves earthwork remains of both the defensive or status-marking moat surrounding the farmstead and the carefully managed water features used for fish cultivation, which were important food sources for medieval rural communities. Such moated sites with integrated fishponds are typical of medieval Essex and demonstrate the integration of domestic settlement with specialized agricultural production during the medieval period.

Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008191. View the official record →

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What is Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds?

Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, comprising a moated enclosure associated with adjacent fishponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008191.

Who is responsible for protecting Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds?

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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