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Moated site immediately east of the Old Rectory is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex. The site consists of a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch forming a defensive perimeter around a residential platform, a characteristic feature of medieval manorial settlements and high-status dwellings dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both defensive and status-signalling functions, indicating the landholding and social standing of their occupants. The survival of the moat and its associated earthworks provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in Essex.
Moated site immediately east of the Old Rectory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016800. View the official record →
Moated site immediately east of the Old Rectory is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016800.
Moated site immediately east of the Old Rectory 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 1016800.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as Spriggs (2.3 km), Moated site at Fingrith Hall Farm (4 km), Bundish Hall moated site (5 km).
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