Also known as: Morituna, Moretone, Moryton

Moreton is an ancient parish and rural village in the Ongar Hundred of Essex, historically serving as a bridging point for the Cripsey Brook on a Roman-era route. Throughout the 17th to 19th centuries, it was a predominantly agricultural community characterized by its numerous moated sites, timber-framed houses, and the medieval Church of St Mary the Virgin. The village functioned as a local hub for the surrounding countryside, featuring maltings, a Victorian primary school, and the notable Nag's Head and White Hart public houses.