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The Crump is a ringwork situated approximately 600 metres south of Berden in Essex. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications that were constructed during the Norman period and medieval centuries. Such defensive works typically served as minor strongholds or administrative centres for local lords, though the precise date of construction and original function of this particular example remain subjects for archaeological investigation. The earthwork survives as a landscape feature of archaeological significance, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and territorial organisation in Essex.
The Crump: a ringwork 600m south of Berden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009308. View the official record →
The Crump is a ringwork situated approximately 600 metres south of Berden in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009308.
The Crump: a ringwork 600m south of Berden 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 1009308.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Battles Manor (1.4 km), Moated site at Starling's Green (2.3 km), Shonk's Moat enclosure and fishpond (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Crump: a ringwork 600m south of Berden'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 Crump: a ringwork 600m south of Berden stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.