Possible site of Anglo Saxon manor house, The King's Hall, Maldon (EHER 18788)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The actual location is not known. A hall belonging to the King is referred to in the Domesday Book and is thought to have been sited within a possible Late Anglo Saxon enclosure (EHER 18787) at the top end of the town. It was no longer extant by 1500.

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Grid reference	TL 8480 0710 (point)
Civil Parish	MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

MANOR HOUSE (10th century to Late 15th century - 916 AD (at some time) to 1500 AD? (throughout))

Description

The Domesday Book <1> records the existence of a hall belonging to the King at the end of the Saxon period. It is possible that this was a feature of the town from its inception under Edward the Elder. The location of the King's Hall is not known, however it has been postulated (D. Stenning pers. comm.) that it was located within the possible enclosure (EHER 18787) at the top end of the town, abutting the burh (EHER 7766). The King's Hall was no longer extant by 1500. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX1130 Bibliographic reference: Rumble, A.. 1983. Domesday Book - 32, Essex.
<2> SEX53999 Report: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Maldon Historic Town Assessment Report.

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