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Stanstead Hall moated site is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Essex, England. The monument comprises a substantial moat surrounding a residential platform, a settlement form characteristic of the 13th and 14th centuries when such defences were commonly constructed by landholding families of middling status. The site represents a significant example of medieval domestic architecture and social hierarchy, demonstrating how minor gentry and substantial farmers fortified their holdings during the medieval period. The moated enclosure remains archaeologically important as evidence of settlement patterns and land use in medieval Essex.
Stanstead Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011463. View the official record →
Stanstead Hall moated site is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011463.
Stanstead 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 1011463.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clavering's Farm moated site (2.2 km), Earls Colne Priory (3.7 km), Stanley Hall moated site (4 km).
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