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The Rookery is a moated site located approximately 350 metres west of Goddards Farm in Essex. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat that survives as an earthwork feature, typical of medieval domestic settlements in the region. Moated sites of this character generally date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, representing the fortified or enclosed residential compounds of medieval landowners and their households. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork makes it a valuable archaeological resource for understanding the pattern of medieval settlement and land use in Essex.
The Rookery, moated site, 350m west of Goddards Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011609. View the official record →
The Rookery is a moated site located approximately 350 metres west of Goddards Farm in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011609.
The Rookery, moated site, 350m west of Goddards Farm 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 1011609.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A moated site at Goddards Farm (0.3 km), Great Brockholds moated site and fishpond (1.3 km), Terrier's Farm moated site (3.1 km).
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