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Laughton Place is a medieval moated site and Tudor ruins located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a moat surrounding the site of a substantial medieval dwelling, with later Tudor-period structures built upon or adjacent to the original medieval foundations. The moated enclosure represents a form of domestic fortification characteristic of the medieval period, while the Tudor ruins indicate continued occupation and development of the site during the sixteenth century. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation of both medieval and early modern structural sequences, offering evidence of long-term habitation and the evolution of domestic architecture across these two distinct historical periods.
Medieval moated site and Tudor ruins, Laughton Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013266. View the official record →
Laughton Place is a medieval moated site and Tudor ruins located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013266.
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.
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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