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The moated site immediately east of Heron Hall is a medieval enclosure monument located in Essex, England. The site consists of a substantial moat that formerly surrounded a residential or agricultural complex, a characteristic defensive or status-marking feature of medieval settlement in England from approximately the twelfth century onwards. Moated sites of this type typically indicate the presence of a manorial holding or the residence of a person of some social standing during the medieval period. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical footprint of Essex's medieval landscape and settlement patterns.
Moated site immediately east of Heron Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016861. View the official record →
The moated site immediately east of Heron Hall is a medieval enclosure monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016861.
Moated site immediately east of Heron 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 1016861.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Thorndon Hall and gardens (2.6 km), Former parish church and churchyard of St Nicholas (2.6 km), The Chapel of St Thomas a Becket (4.9 km).
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