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Medieval moated site, East Sutton is a defensive or manorial earthwork of medieval date situated in Kent. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlements from the twelfth century onwards, which would have enclosed a residential or administrative complex. Such moated sites were commonly constructed by the Norman and later medieval nobility and gentry as expressions of status and security during a period of significant social and economic development in England. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land management in the Kentish landscape.
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 defensive or manorial earthwork of medieval date situated in Kent. 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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