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Medieval tile kilns south of Church End is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of tile production facilities dating to the medieval period. The site represents evidence of local ceramic manufacture, with kiln structures and associated debris fields indicating sustained pottery and tile production activity. Located in Essex, the monument preserves archaeological deposits that contribute to understanding medieval craft industries and domestic building practices in the region. Such tile kilns were essential to the construction economy of medieval England, supplying ceramic materials for roofing and architectural use across the surrounding settlements.
Medieval tile kilns S of Church End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002143. View the official record →
Medieval tile kilns south of Church End is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of tile production facilities dating to the medieval period.
Medieval tile kilns S of Church End 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 1002143.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mount: a motte castle in Stebbing Park (1.3 km), Porter's Hall moated site (1.5 km), Square and circular barrows 260m south east of Parsonage Farm (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval tile kilns S of Church End's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval tile kilns S of Church End stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.