Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: During Anglo-Saxon times in England, a modest, circular earthwork known as a moot ...
During Anglo-Saxon times in England, a modest, circular earthwork known as a moot hill or moot mound was the designated site where the leading figures of the hundred convened to make decisions.
Over time, some of these locations had permanent structures built upon them, becoming known as moot halls.
The Moot Hall, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex This 16th century building originally housed the school, which was founded in 1592.
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