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Moat at Old Place is a medieval moated site located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a water-filled or water-retaining ditch that once surrounded a residential enclosure, a form of domestic fortification characteristic of the medieval period. Moated sites of this type were common amongst the gentry and minor nobility from the twelfth century onwards, serving both defensive and status-signalling functions. The site's survival as an identifiable earthwork demonstrates the archaeological value of such features in understanding patterns of medieval settlement and land use in southern England.
Moat at Old Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002204. View the official record →
Moat at Old Place is a medieval moated site located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002204.
Moat at Old Place 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 1002204.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Gate, Winchelsea (2 km), Town ditch N of New Gate, Winchelsea (2 km), Medieval town of Winchelsea (2.1 km).
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