Archaeological sites · South East England
Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor
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Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor — archaeological site in Cuckmere Valley, Wealden, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaford · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Cuckmere Valley, Wealden, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7698°, 0.1594°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Remains of Exceat parish church are located 690 metres south-south-west of Westdean Manor, within South-East England. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat. It also lies within the Seaford to Beachy Head Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 50.7698, 0.1594
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Cuckmere Valley
- Postcode
- BN25 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Seaford — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673747 (CC0)
- commons: Sheep gathering round the stone memorial for Exceat Church - geograph.org.uk - 6426262.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?
- Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN25 4AG), in the parish of Cuckmere Valley.
- What is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?
- Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor — archaeological site in Cuckmere Valley, Wealden, England, UK.
- How do I get to Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Seaford, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN25 4AG.
- Is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor a listed building?
- Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SEVEN SISTERS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor free to visit?
- Yes, Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Seaford, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN25 4AG.