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The 'Castle' moated site, located 500 metres east-south-east of Hawkesbourne Farm in Sussex, is a medieval moated enclosure of which substantial earthwork remains survive. The site comprises a rectangular moat which formerly enclosed a residential complex, representing a form of high-status settlement characteristic of the medieval period. Moated sites of this type were typically constructed from the twelfth century onwards, and this example reflects the defensive and symbolic aspirations of a prosperous medieval landowner. The survival of the moat earthworks provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Sussex countryside.
The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008050. View the official record →
The 'Castle' moated site, located 500 metres east-south-east of Hawkesbourne Farm in Sussex, is a medieval moated enclosure of which substantial earthwork remains survive. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008050.
The 'Castle' moated site, 500m ESE of Hawkesbourne 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 1008050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle north of Chennells Brook Farm (1.2 km), Moated site 200m west of Graylands Copse (2.2 km), Moated site at Bewbush Manor (4.3 km).
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