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Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm

England
List entry 1014389
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014389
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
1.74 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 18825 33259
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm is a Norman fortification located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises the characteristic two-part defensive structure typical of the Norman period, with a mounded earthwork (motte) and an adjoining bailey or outer enclosure. Such castles represent the primary form of military architecture introduced to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066 and served as administrative and defensive centres for Norman lords establishing control over newly conquered territories. This example, like many Sussex motte and bailey castles, reflects the strategic importance of the county during the early medieval period.

Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm?

Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm is a Norman fortification located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014389.

Who is responsible for protecting Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm?

Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm 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 1014389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne Farm (1.2 km), Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse (1.6 km), Moated site and fishponds 15m south of Chesworth House (4.1 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne Farm
1.2 km
Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse
1.6 km
Moated site and fishponds 15m south of Chesworth House
4.1 km
Moated site at Bewbush Manor
5.4 km
Medieval moated site, north of Oakdale Farm
5.5 km
Bowl barrow on Black Hill
5.5 km
Medieval moated site at Sedgwick Castle
6.3 km
Medieval moated site at Ifield Court
7.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm

Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm

Battle of Lewes 1264Battle (1264) · ~18.8 miles
Domesday entry for Heane, Kent →
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