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Moated site, Little Cokenach is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Hertfordshire. The site comprises a moat surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of manorial residence that became widespread in England during the 12th and 13th centuries. Such moated sites typically served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water-based defence and drainage whilst demonstrating the status of their occupants. The Little Cokenach moat represents a common pattern of medieval settlement organisation in the English lowlands, where local gentry and minor nobility established their residences within protected water-bordered precincts.
Moated site, Little Cokenach is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011871. View the official record →
Moated site, Little Cokenach is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011871.
Moated site, Little Cokenach 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 1011871.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pain's End moated site. (1.6 km), Moated mound near Hale Farm (2 km), Anstey motte and bailey castle (2 km).
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