Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden

Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden

England
List entry 1015235
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pitlands Farm is a Romano-British villa site located in Up Marden, Sussex, which has yielded evidence of substantial domestic occupation during the Roman period. Archaeological investigation has identified structural remains and artefactual material consistent with a villa establishment, indicating this location served as a centre of Romano-British settlement and agricultural activity. The site has also produced evidence of medieval reoccupation, suggesting continuity of occupation or reuse of the location across a significant chronological span. The combination of Roman and later medieval activity at Pitlands Farm reflects the complex patterns of settlement persistence and landscape management in Sussex from the imperial period onwards.

Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015235. View the official record →

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What is Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden?

Pitlands Farm is a Romano-British villa site located in Up Marden, Sussex, which has yielded evidence of substantial domestic occupation during the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015235.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden?

Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden 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 1015235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British villa and traces of medieval occupation at Pitlands Farm, Up Marden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 300yds (270m) W of Densworth House (5.9 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (6 km), Chichester Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long in Mouthey's Plantation, section 245yds (220m) long in Oakwood and section 100yds (90m) long SW of Oakwood House (6.5 km).

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