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Moated site at Ewhurst Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Sussex. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of settlement fortification employed by landholders of modest to middling status during the medieval period. Such moated enclosures served both defensive and status-defining functions, providing protection for domestic and agricultural buildings whilst signalling the occupant's social standing. The monument dates from the medieval period, likely established between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, and represents an important example of the type of territorial demesne settlement associated with the manorial system of medieval England.
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. 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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