Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place

Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place

England
List entry 1013266
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Laughton Place is a medieval moated site with Tudor-period ruins situated in Sussex, England. The monument preserves evidence of occupation spanning the medieval period through the Tudor era, with the moat itself representing a common feature of high-status medieval domestic settlement in southern England. The surviving ruins indicate substantial Tudor-period building activity on the site, suggesting the continued importance and development of the location during the sixteenth century. The combination of medieval earthworks and later structural remains provides archaeological evidence for the evolution of this aristocratic or gentry residence across several centuries.

Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place?

Laughton Place is a medieval moated site with Tudor-period ruins situated in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013266.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place?

Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place 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 1013266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Burgh long barrow, Alfriston. (8.5 km), Bowl barrow, 870m NNE of Blackstone Barn (8.7 km), Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton (9.1 km).

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