Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWarish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory

Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory

England
List entry 1007834
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Warish Hall moated site and the remains of Takeley Priory is a scheduled monument in Essex comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval religious foundation and associated domestic settlement. The priory, founded in the medieval period, has left archaeological evidence in the form of buried structural remains and surface features across the site. The moated enclosure represents the manorial or residential complex connected to the priory establishment, a common arrangement in medieval monastic landscapes where administrative and living quarters occupied defended or bounded spaces. The site survives today as earthwork features visible in the landscape, preserving evidence of the settlement pattern and monastic organisation of medieval Essex.

Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007834. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory?

Warish Hall moated site and the remains of Takeley Priory is a scheduled monument in Essex comprising the earthwork traces of a medieval religious foundation and associated domestic settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007834.

Who is responsible for protecting Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory?

Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory 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 1007834.

What other scheduled monuments are near Warish Hall moated site and remains of Takeley Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portingbury Hills (3.8 km), Warren in Collins Coppice, Hatfield Forest (3.9 km), Canfield Castle and associated moated enclosure (5 km).

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