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Moat at Basildon Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Basildon, Essex. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a defensive feature characteristic of medieval manorial settlements, particularly common in Essex during the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat survives as a substantial earthwork defining the former perimeter of a high-status residential complex, indicating the site's significance as a seat of local authority or a manorial holding. Such moated sites represent an important class of medieval domestic archaeology, preserving evidence of settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Essex countryside.
Moat at Basildon Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002162. View the official record →
Moat at Basildon Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Basildon, Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002162.
Moat at Basildon Hall 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 1002162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds at Botelers (1.2 km), World War II bombing decoy on Fobbing Marshes, 1.11km and 1.15km north west of Oozedam (4.8 km), Bulphan World War II bombing decoy, 850m and 890m south west of Doesgate Farm (6.4 km).
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