Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . uins were overgrown by coppice jwood, and quite shut out from public view. This the presentpossessor has, in a great measure, cleared away, and they are Inow in his paddock, and easily accessible. The form of the icastle was circular; the outer wall being about 200 yards incircumference. It was surrounded by an inner and outer \moat, the water of the inner moat washing the walls, which Ispread gradually at their foundation, so as to form a secure f 22 Cartwrights Eape of Bramber, p. 335. 23 Sedgwick manor
Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . uins were overgrown by coppice jwood, and quite shut out from public view. This the presentpossessor has, in a great measure, cleared away, and they are Inow in his paddock, and easily accessible. The form of the icastle was circular; the outer wall being about 200 yards incircumference. It was surrounded by an inner and outer \moat, the water of the inner moat washing the walls, which Ispread gradually at their foundation, so as to form a secure f 22 Cartwrights Eape of Bramber, p. 335. 23 Sedgwick manor. 1 Molendinum,unus parous continens 400 acras.— TowerRecords, 90. 24 This survey is in the possession offSir Charles M. Burrell, Bart. Immedi- fately after the completion of it, SedgwickPark was disparked. SEDGWICK CASTLE. 39 slope for the water to rest upon. The walls of this castle, forabout four or five feet from the bottom of the inner fosse, arefor the most part perfect, the exception being on the east side,where the ruthless hand of the road surveyor has made con- e NUNS WELL.
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