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West End House moated site is a medieval settlement earthwork located 640 metres west of St Lawrence's Church in Essex. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval domestic settlements, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat survives as a substantial earthwork defining the former precinct of a high-status medieval residence, indicating the site's importance within the local settlement hierarchy. Such moated sites represent a significant category of medieval archaeological evidence, preserving information about the spatial organisation and tenure of medieval rural estates.
West End House moated site, 640m west of St Lawrence's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012097. View the official record →
West End House moated site is a medieval settlement earthwork located 640 metres west of St Lawrence's Church in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012097.
West End House moated site, 640m west of St Lawrence's Church 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 1012097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Farm, situated 750m south west of St Lawrence's Church (0.3 km), Whitley House moated site (1.3 km), Essex Hall moated site, 700m ESE of Three Chimneys Farm (1.3 km).
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