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Moated mound near Hale Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Hertfordshire. The site comprises a mound surrounded by a moat, a defensive feature characteristic of high-status medieval settlement and fortification dating to the medieval period. Such moated sites, whilst varied in their specific functions, typically indicate the presence of manorial or aristocratic occupation and served both defensive and status-defining purposes within the feudal landscape. The preservation of the earthwork at this location has permitted archaeological study and designation for heritage protection under the national monuments record.
Moated mound near Hale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005508. View the official record →
Moated mound near Hale Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005508.
Moated mound near Hale Farm 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 1005508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anstey motte and bailey castle (0.7 km), Moated mound at Cole Green near Brent Pelham (2.2 km), Chamberlain's Moat. (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated mound near Hale Farm'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.
Moated mound near Hale Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.