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Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises a water-filled moat that formerly surrounded a residential or administrative structure, typical of medieval manorial settlements dating from approximately the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and water supply whilst also denoting the status and authority of their occupants. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Sussex countryside.
Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010500. View the official record →
Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010500.
Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse 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 1010500.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm (1.6 km), The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne Farm (2.2 km), Medieval moated site, north of Oakdale Farm (4 km).
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