Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne

England
List entry 1005854
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole is a linear defensive earthwork of Iron Age date situated near Chichester in West Sussex. The surviving section extends approximately 230 yards eastward from the railway crossing at New Fishbourne and forms part of a substantial defensive system associated with the Iron Age settlement at Broyle. The monument consists of a ditch and bank construction typical of Iron Age hillfort and settlement defences, reflecting the fortified landscape of pre-Roman Sussex. This stretch represents one of the documented sections of what was a more extensive dyke system protecting the settlement complex in the Chichester region during the later prehistoric period.

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005854. View the official record →

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What is Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne?

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole is a linear defensive earthwork of Iron Age date situated near Chichester in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005854.

Who is responsible for protecting Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne?

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne 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 1005854.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section at Brandy Hole, extending E 230yds (210m) from railway, New Fishbourne?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (0.7 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (1 km), Chichester Castle (1.6 km).

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