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Shellow Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a substantial moated enclosure that represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period. The site comprises a rectangular moat surrounding what would have been the residential and domestic core of a manor house, a settlement pattern common among gentry and substantial landholders from the twelfth century onwards. The moat itself served both defensive and practical functions, providing water for the household and livestock whilst also denoting the status and enclosed authority of the resident. Such moated sites are distributed across Essex and the broader southeast of England, with Shellow Hall exemplifying the archaeological evidence for medieval settlement hierarchy and landholding patterns in the region.
Shellow Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016805. View the official record →
Shellow Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a substantial moated enclosure that represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016805.
Shellow 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 1016805.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as Spriggs (2.4 km), Moated site at Fingrith Hall Farm (4 km), Moated site known as Franklin's Island (5.5 km).
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