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The moated site immediately east of Absolpark is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Essex. The monument comprises a defensive water-filled ditch system characteristic of late medieval domestic sites, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated enclosures served both practical and status-conscious purposes, providing protection for timber or stone buildings whilst denoting the proprietor's social standing. The site represents an important example of the dispersed settlement pattern that characterised Essex during the medieval period, before the consolidation of populations into larger villages and towns.
Moated site immediately east of Absolpark is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017004. View the official record →
The moated site immediately east of Absolpark is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017004.
Moated site immediately east of Absolpark 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 1017004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leez Augustinian Priory, fishponds and Tudor mansion, Leez (3.1 km), Great Garnetts moated site (3.4 km), Medieval tile kilns S of Church End (3.8 km).
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