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Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex comprising the remains of a medieval moated enclosure and associated milling infrastructure. The moated site represents a typical medieval domestic and agricultural settlement, with the water-filled ditch system providing both defensive and practical functions common to such establishments from the twelfth century onwards. The mill complex indicates significant medieval economic activity, reflecting the importance of corn milling to local communities and the manorial economy. The site represents an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and industrial organisation in Essex.
Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012094. View the official record →
Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex is a scheduled ancient monument in Essex comprising the remains of a medieval moated enclosure and associated milling infrastructure.
Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex 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 1012094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitley House moated site (4 km), Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds (4.7 km), Helions moated site (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex'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.
Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.