Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row

Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameKidbrooke Park, Forest Row
Alternative Names
Historic CountrySussex
Modern AuthorityEast Sussex
1974 AuthorityEast Sussex
Civil ParishForest Row

A large conical earthen mound 6.4m high and 17.5m in diameter with a small circular top some 5.0m wide. There is no trace of a ditch or any other associated earthworks. It is situated some 50m E of the A22 north-south road, on the edge of a ridge, but not in a strong defensive position. Possibly a belvedere connected with Kidbrooke Park, but it could be a small motte (OS field investigator–F1 PAS 17-MAY-71). (East Sussex HER)

Gatehouse Comments

The location is not that of a motte and there can be little real doubt that this is a post-medieval park feature.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceTQ421341
Latitude51.0887908935547
Longitude0.0282099992036819
Eastings542140
Northings134120
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