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Moat Farm is a medieval moated site located approximately 750 metres south-west of St Lawrence's Church in Essex. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat, characteristic of high-status residential enclosures of the medieval period, which would have served both defensive and status-signifying functions for its occupants. Such moated sites were particularly prevalent in Essex during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, though this example likely originated in the medieval period proper. The site remains visible as earthwork features and represents an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic arrangement in Essex.
Moat Farm, situated 750m south west of St Lawrence's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012096. View the official record →
Moat Farm is a medieval moated site located approximately 750 metres south-west of St Lawrence's Church in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012096.
Moat Farm, situated 750m south west of St Lawrence's Church 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 1012096.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West End House moated site, 640m west of St Lawrence's Church (0.3 km), Essex Hall moated site, 700m ESE of Three Chimneys Farm (1.3 km), Whitley House moated site (1.5 km).
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