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Moated site at Ewhurst Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Sussex, England. The site comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat that enclosed a residential or manorial complex, a form of settlement fortification common in medieval England from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically indicate the presence of a manor house or high-status dwelling and often reflect the social prominence of their inhabitants during the medieval period. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Sussex.
Moated site at Ewhurst Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009868. View the official record →
Moated site at Ewhurst Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009868.
Moated site at Ewhurst 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 1009868.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saltern in Saltings Field, 220m north of Beeding Bridge (8.4 km), Motte and bailey castle on Edburton Hill (8.4 km), Group of salterns and a possible moat 250m east of Bramber Castle (8.4 km).
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