Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom

A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom

England
List entry 1013911
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013911
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.72 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 37081 07322
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of two linear defensive or territorial boundaries that intersect near Falmer in East Sussex. Cross-ridge dykes of this type are characteristic of the Iron Age and represent substantial engineering efforts designed to block movement along ridge-top routes or to demarcate territorial divisions across the South Downs landscape. The dykes survive as substantial banks and ditches that cut across the local topography, demonstrating the strategic importance of controlling movement through this area during the later prehistoric period. Such monuments reflect the complex social and territorial organization of Iron Age communities in southern England.

A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013911. View the official record →

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What is A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom?

A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom is a prehistoric earthwork consisting of two linear defensive or territorial boundaries that intersect near Falmer in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013911.

Who is responsible for protecting A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom?

A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom 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 1013911.

What other scheduled monuments are near A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A group of three bowl barrows and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field on The Bostle (2 km), Heathy Brow round barrows (3.3 km), Round barrow S of Breaky Bottom (3.9 km).

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A cross-ridge dyke and part of an adjoining cross-ridge dyke meeting at Juggs Road near Falmer Bottom stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

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Battle of Lewes 1264Battle (1264) · ~3 miles