Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden

Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden

England
List entry 1015240
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Old Boarzell moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 100 metres north-east of Swiftsden Farm in Little Swiftsden, Sussex. The site comprises the remains of a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of medieval domestic and manorial settlement in southern England, typically dating to the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Moated sites of this type served both defensive and drainage purposes, protecting the timber-framed or stone dwellings of their occupants whilst managing water around the homestead. The monument's survival as an earthwork testament to medieval settlement patterns in the Sussex Weald makes it significant for understanding the evolution of rural medieval society in the region.

Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015240. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden?

Old Boarzell moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 100 metres north-east of Swiftsden Farm in Little Swiftsden, Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015240.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden?

Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden 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 1015240.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm (5.3 km), Robertsbridge Abbey (6 km), Medieval moated site, Glottenham Castle (6.5 km).

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