Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge

Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge

England
List entry 1009904
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge is a medieval defensive or manorial earthwork located in Sussex, England. The site consists of a moat, a water-filled ditch that once enclosed a residential or administrative structure, typical of the medieval period when such features were constructed around the dwellings of minor nobility and gentry. Dating to the medieval period, the moat represents settlement patterns and land management practices characteristic of the High and Late Medieval phases. The surviving earthwork demonstrates the historical importance of the locality as a centre of organised landholding during the medieval centuries.

Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009904. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge?

Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge is a medieval defensive or manorial earthwork located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009904.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge?

Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge 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 1009904.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site west of Avenue Wood, Felbridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Warren furnace (1.4 km), Village cage and St Peter's Cross (5.2 km), Medieval moated site, Brambletye Manor (6.6 km).

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