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Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill is a fortified earthwork monument located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a circular or oval defensive enclosure created by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications that were constructed during the medieval period, particularly in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Such monuments typically served as administrative centres, refuges, or residences for local lords and were often precursors to stone castles. The earthwork at Clay Hill represents an important example of early medieval military architecture in Sussex, demonstrating the defensive strategies and settlement patterns of the Norman period and its aftermath.
Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013064. View the official record →
Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill is a fortified earthwork monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013064.
Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill 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 1013064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A prehistoric linear boundary known as Pook's Dyke and the south eastern part of Itford Hill settlement (9.2 km), Bowl barrow on Itford Hill (9.4 km), A pair of bowl barrows 420m south of Overhill Lodge, forming part of The Lord's Burghs linear barrow group (9.4 km).
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