Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley

Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley

England
List entry 1005562
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Site of moated manor house east of St Michael's Church, Aveley, is a scheduled ancient monument representing a medieval residential settlement in Essex. The moated enclosure, which survives as an earthwork feature in the landscape, dates to the medieval period and reflects the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of its time. Moated sites of this character were typically associated with minor gentry or substantial landholding families, serving as defensive and status-indicating features during the medieval era. The survival of the earthwork in proximity to the parish church at Aveley provides evidence of the medieval tenurial and spatial organisation of the settlement.

Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005562. View the official record →

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What is Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley?

The Site of moated manor house east of St Michael's Church, Aveley, is a scheduled ancient monument representing a medieval residential settlement in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005562.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley?

Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley 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 1005562.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, Aveley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aspdin's kiln (7.1 km), Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park (7.2 km), Palaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole (7.4 km).

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