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| Name: | Tote Copse Castle |
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| HER Ref: | MWS3511 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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Designations
- Scheduled Monument 12886: KEEP OF TOTE COPSE CASTLE, 400M NORTH OF DECOY FARMHOUSE
Summary
The monument includes part of the buried remains of Tote Copse castle, the rest of which was seriously damaged (having been partially excavated) in 1962.
Monument Types
- MOTTE AND BAILEY (Built, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1149 AD (between))
- OCCUPATION SITE (Occupation debris, Medieval - 1100 AD to 1499 AD)
Sources
| <1> | Excavation archive: Brewster TCM & A. 1969. Tote Copse Castle Aldingbourne, Sussex. Sussex Arch Colls. 107:141-179. |
| <2> | Index: Ordnance Survey. 1969 - 1971. Ordnance Survey Record Card - SU90SW5. |
| <3> | Bibliographic reference: 1991. EH Scheduling revision. K1.201.18/7/91. |
| <4> | Scheduling record: Secretary of State. 1991. Schedule of Monuments. |
Associated Events
- Part excav, Brewster TCM & A, 1961-2
Associated Monuments
- MWS2362 - Related to: Bishop's Palace - Aldingbourne (Monument)
Associated Finds
- KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1199 AD)
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