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Pigot's Farm moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a moated enclosure and associated fishpond dating from the medieval period. The moated site represents a typical form of medieval settlement and land management, with the moat serving both defensive and practical purposes for a farming establishment of that era. The fishpond adjacent to the moated enclosure reflects the medieval practice of creating artificial water features for food production and estate management. The site survives as an archaeological feature and remains an important record of medieval rural settlement patterns in Essex.
Pigot's Farm moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011469. View the official record →
Pigot's Farm moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a moated enclosure and associated fishpond dating from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011469.
Pigot's Farm moated site and fishpond 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 1011469.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman barrow 700m WNW of Clavering Farm (4.5 km), Clavering Castle: a ringwork with associated earthworks north of the church of St Mary and St Clement (7.3 km), St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt (7.4 km).
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