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Prior's Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an inner platform, a characteristic defensive or status feature of the medieval period typical of manorial complexes and institutional holdings from the twelfth century onwards. The moat remains largely intact and represents a well-preserved example of this common medieval earthwork form. As an ancient monument, the site provides archaeological evidence for the settlement patterns and land use of medieval Essex.
Prior's Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013760. View the official record →
Prior's Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013760.
Prior's Hall moated site 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 1013760.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Widdington Hall moated site (0.4 km), St Helen's Chapel, Bonhunt (3 km), Henham Hall moated site (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prior's Hall moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prior's Hall moated site stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.