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Medieval moated site, East Sutton is a scheduled ancient monument located in Kent, England, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a form of domestic fortification common in medieval England, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Moated sites such as this typically served as the defended residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, combining practical water defences with status demonstration. The East Sutton example represents an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Kentish landscape, preserving evidence of medieval occupation and land use practices in the county.
Medieval moated site, East Sutton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013081. View the official record →
Medieval moated site, East Sutton is a scheduled ancient monument located in Kent, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013081.
Medieval moated site, East Sutton 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 1013081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower keep castle at Sutton Valence (1.5 km), Leeds Priory: Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St Nicholas with associated dovecotes and slype, and the site of the 18th century Meredith mansion (3.7 km), Medieval moated site, fishpond and paddock boundary, Coldbridge Farm, Egerton (5.7 km).
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