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The College is a late medieval institutional building located in Essex, England. The structure dates from the fifteenth century and represents an example of collegiate architecture from the late medieval period. The building survives as a significant record of institutional life during this era, though specific details of its original function and subsequent modifications require consultation of the full archaeological and architectural record maintained by the heritage authority.
The College is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002159. View the official record →
The College is a late medieval institutional building located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002159.
The College 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 1002159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pleshey Castle and town enclosure (0.1 km), Roman villa 450m west of Bury Farm (1.3 km), Roman villa 200m east of Howletts (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The College'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.
The College stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.