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Warren in Collins Coppice, Hatfield Forest is a medieval rabbit warren situated within the historic forest landscape of Hatfield Forest in Essex. The warren represents the medieval practice of game management and food production, whereby enclosed or managed areas were maintained for the breeding and harvesting of rabbits, a valued commodity in the medieval period. Located within Collins Coppice, part of the broader Hatfield Forest estate, the site preserves evidence of the organized management systems that characterised medieval hunting and game reserves. The physical remains and topographical features of the warren contribute to understanding the economic and practical organisation of this important Essex forest during the medieval period.
Warren in Collins Coppice, Hatfield Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015433. View the official record →
Warren in Collins Coppice, Hatfield Forest is a medieval rabbit warren situated within the historic forest landscape of Hatfield Forest in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015433.
Warren in Collins Coppice, Hatfield Forest 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 1015433.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Ryes moated site (2.8 km), Hatfield Broad Oak Priory (3.1 km), Lea Hall moated site (4.5 km).
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