Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRemains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor

Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor

England
List entry 1019283
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History & significance

Remains of Exceat parish church is a scheduled monument comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval parish church within the deserted settlement of Exceat in East Sussex. The site lies approximately 690 metres south-southwest of Westdean Manor and represents part of a wider medieval landscape now largely abandoned. The church dates to the medieval period and its remains survive as earthworks and buried deposits that provide evidence of the settlement's former religious and communal functions. Like much of Exceat village, the church site reflects the broader pattern of settlement desertion that affected the Sussex downlands, with the parish eventually becoming depopulated.

Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019283. View the official record →

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What is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?

Remains of Exceat parish church is a scheduled monument comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval parish church within the deserted settlement of Exceat in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019283.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?

Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean 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 1019283.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole (0.6 km), Napoleonic Barracks 480m south-west of Foxhole Farm, Cuckmere Haven (1 km), Dewpond (2.8 km).

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