Manningtree Town Defences

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

Examination of groundworks on the western side of the junction of South Street and North Street revealed a substantial stone wall of date. It has been suggested that the dog-leg plan of South Street on the southern side of the town may have been caused by the presence of a town enclosure ditch at that point. This has yet to be proved, but the medieval town was certainly quite compact in nature indicating again that it was enclosed in some form.

This site has been described as a;
Urban Defence.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TM10673188

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; 623258

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 3229

• Web site links
  • http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/
• Books
  • Eddy, M.R. with Petchey, M.R. (eds), 1983, Historic Towns in Essex: An Archaeological Survey (Essex County Council) p66, 69-71
    Beresford, M and Finberg, HPR., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs- A Handlist p110