Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site at Sayes Court

Medieval moated site at Sayes Court

England
List entry 1012178
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Sayes Court is a medieval earthwork monument located in Kent, England. The site consists of a substantial moat enclosing what would have been the domestic and agricultural core of a medieval manor, a settlement pattern characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries. Sayes Court represents the type of fortified or defensible residence favoured by the gentry and minor nobility during the medieval period, with the water-filled moat serving both practical and symbolic functions. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and forms part of the archaeological record documenting medieval settlement and land use in Kent.

Medieval moated site at Sayes Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site at Sayes Court?

The moated site at Sayes Court is a medieval earthwork monument located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012178.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site at Sayes Court?

Medieval moated site at Sayes Court 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 1012178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site at Sayes Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oare gunpowder works (4.4 km), The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villa (4.6 km), Chart gunpowder mills (5.2 km).

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