Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham

Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham

England
List entry 1015977
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval moat with associated earthworks located in Merstham, Surrey. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the later Middle Ages, when moated enclosures served as the defended residences of lesser nobility or prosperous landholders. The monument consists of water-filled or partially water-filled ditches forming a rectangular or near-rectangular plan, characteristic of moated homesteads that provided both practical drainage and symbolic demarcation of status and property. Such sites are valuable archaeological records of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Surrey, contributing to understanding of the county's domestic architecture and social hierarchy during this period.

Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015977. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham?

Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval moat with associated earthworks located in Merstham, Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015977.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham?

Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham 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 1015977.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site, Albury Farm, Merstham?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bletchingley castle (ringwork and bailey) (3.6 km), Reigate Castle (4.7 km), Bowl barrow on Earlswood Common 20m south of Pendleton Road (4.8 km).

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