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A medieval pleasaunce is a formal garden and recreational landscape situated approximately 30 metres south-east of Court Lodge within the grounds of Bodiam Castle in East Sussex. Dating to the medieval period, this feature forms part of the carefully designed landscaped setting that complemented the castle's domestic and defensive functions. The pleasaunce represents the aesthetic and leisure interests of the castle's medieval occupants, demonstrating how aristocratic residences incorporated ornamental grounds alongside fortifications. As a component of Bodiam Castle's broader estate landscape, this monument contributes to understanding the complete character of medieval noble life beyond military architecture.
A medieval pleasaunce 30m south east of Court Lodge: part of the landscaped setting of Bodiam Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009013. View the official record →
A medieval pleasaunce is a formal garden and recreational landscape situated approximately 30 metres south-east of Court Lodge within the grounds of Bodiam Castle in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009013.
A medieval pleasaunce 30m south east of Court Lodge: part of the landscaped setting of Bodiam Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009013.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A quadrangular castle and its landscaped setting, an associated millpond, medieval crofts and cultivation earthworks, and a World War II pillbox at Bodiam (0.4 km), Medieval moated site, Peters Green (0.5 km), Romano-British site S of Bodiam Bridge (0.8 km).
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