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The moated site at Leigh Place is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located in Surrey. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled moat that formerly enclosed a residential settlement, typical of the minor manorial sites that proliferated across southern England during the medieval period. The moat remains largely intact and represents the earthwork remains of what was likely a modest aristocratic or gentry dwelling dating from the high medieval period onwards. Such moated sites served both practical defensive purposes and functioned as status symbols, distinguishing the residence of a property-holder of some standing within the local community.
Medieval moated site at Leigh Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013040. View the official record →
The moated site at Leigh Place is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013040.
Medieval moated site at Leigh 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 1013040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow west of Flanchford Road: part of the Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (3 km), Bowl barrow 20m south of Flanchford Road: part of Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 70m north of Flanchford Road: part of Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery (3.3 km).
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