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Drungewick Manor moated site is a medieval residential enclosure located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a moat that formerly surrounded a manorial dwelling, a common defensive and status-indicating feature of medieval aristocratic and gentry settlements from the twelfth century onwards. The moat survives as an earthwork, preserving evidence of domestic occupation patterns during the medieval period. Such moated sites represent an important class of medieval monument, illustrating the distribution of wealth and territorial control across the English countryside.
Drungewick Manor moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008049. View the official record →
Drungewick Manor moated site is a medieval residential enclosure located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008049.
Drungewick Manor moated site 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 1008049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wephurst glass house, site of (3.9 km), Ringwork in Broomhall Copse (4.1 km), Medieval moated site and associated pillow mound, Wildwood Copse (4.7 km).
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