Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement at Stanmer

Medieval settlement at Stanmer

England
List entry 1418222
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval settlement at Stanmer is a deserted medieval village site located in East Sussex, England. The settlement evidence comprises earthwork remains, including house platforms and field systems, which indicate occupation during the medieval period. Stanmer represents a typical example of the nucleated villages that characterised the Sussex Weald during the High and Late Medieval period, providing archaeological evidence for settlement patterns and land use in the region. The site's preservation as earthworks makes it an important record of medieval rural settlement and agricultural organisation in southern England.

Medieval settlement at Stanmer is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1418222. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement at Stanmer?

Medieval settlement at Stanmer is a deserted medieval village site located in East Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1418222.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement at Stanmer?

Medieval settlement at Stanmer 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 1418222.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement at Stanmer?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom (4.2 km), Bowl barrow south of Newmarket Bottom (4.4 km), Bronze Age and Anglo-Saxon barrow cemeteries south of Juggs Road (4.5 km).

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