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The deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm is a dispersed settlement site in Sussex that survives as earthworks and archaeological traces of habitation from the medieval period. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures and associated features that attest to agricultural settlement in the Sussex countryside during the Middle Ages, before the settlement was abandoned. The earthworks visible at the site provide evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the region, contributing to understanding of rural medieval society and economy in Sussex. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological importance for the study of medieval settlement desertion and landscape change in southern England.
Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015882. View the official record →
The deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm is a dispersed settlement site in Sussex that survives as earthworks and archaeological traces of habitation from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015882.
Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm 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 1015882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burpham camp (2.7 km), Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House (4.2 km), Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm (4.4 km).
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