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Moated site at Ewhurst Place is a medieval settlement earthwork located in Sussex. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a defensive or status-indicating feature typical of medieval manorial complexes dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. The water-filled or water-retaining ditch surrounding the central platform would have enclosed residential and agricultural buildings of the period. Such moated sites represent important archaeological evidence for the settlement patterns and social organisation of medieval rural England.
Moated site at Ewhurst Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009754. View the official record →
Moated site at Ewhurst Place is a medieval settlement earthwork located in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009754.
Moated site at Ewhurst 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 1009754.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Ifield Court (1.4 km), Moated site at Bewbush Manor (3.3 km), Medieval settlement remains 100m south east and 150m south west of Oldlands Farm, Tinsley Green (3.7 km).
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