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Moated site south of Rectory Road, 170m east of St Peter's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Essex. The monument consists of a water-filled moat that formerly enclosed a residential or manorial site, a common settlement form in England during the medieval period. Such moated sites were typically constructed from the twelfth century onwards and served to demarcate and protect the homestead of a person of some social standing, often a minor landowner or village official. The survival of the water-filled moat indicates the site's archaeological potential for revealing information about medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in Essex.
Moated site south of Rectory Road, 170m east of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011475. View the official record →
Moated site south of Rectory Road, 170m east of St Peter's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011475.
Moated site south of Rectory Road, 170m east of St Peter's Church 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 1011475.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hedingham Castle (1.8 km), Well house and donkey wheel at Gosfield Hall (4.6 km), Stanley Hall moated site (6 km).
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