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A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex, England. The site comprises evidence of religious activity spanning the Iron Age and Romano-British periods, with structural remains indicative of a Romano-Celtic temple form alongside earlier Iron Age shrine structures. The monument represents an important example of continuity in ritual practice across the transition from Iron Age to Roman occupation, with the site likely serving as a focus for local religious observance over an extended chronological span. The associated remains at the location contribute to understanding of Romano-British religious practices and the adaptation of Celtic religious traditions within the Roman provincial framework.
A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018354. View the official record →
A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex, England.
A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill 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 1018354.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (2.1 km), Fishbourne Roman site (3.5 km), Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 430yds (393m) through East Broyle Copse, to railway, and earthwork extending 400yds (365m) from Brandy Hole Lane, New Fishbourne (4.4 km).
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A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.