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Moated site at Bewbush Manor is a medieval earthwork located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding what was formerly a manorial residence, a defensive feature typical of high-status medieval settlements from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic purposes, providing water defences whilst denoting the social standing of their occupants within the feudal hierarchy. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval domestic settlement patterns in Sussex.
Moated site at Bewbush Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011583. View the official record →
Moated site at Bewbush Manor is a medieval earthwork located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011583.
Moated site at Bewbush Manor 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 1011583.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Black Hill (1.8 km), Moated site at Ewhurst Place (3.3 km), Medieval moated site at Ifield Court (3.6 km).
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