Navestock Side, Bentley

In the civil parish of Brentwood.
In the historic county of Essex (Modern Authority of Essex, 1974 county of Essex).

Earthworks on Navestock Common seen by Stukeley at least four times between 1725 and 1761 consisting of 'mounds of earth and a ditch' on the 'Chafford and Ongar' boundaries. The site of the earthworks thought to be a motte and bailey was identified by the Rev. S. C. Hore and Professor Meldola in 1894. A keyhole shaped ditch mark at TQ 55989676 visible on air photographs.The field containing the "Keyhole" is under the plough and though slightly undulating it doubtfully represents an earthwork although it almosts fulfills Hore's topographical description of Stukeley's work. Possibly the site of a Medieval motte and bailey.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TQ55979676

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 411491

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 608