Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House

England
List entry 1005857
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated in West Sussex near Broyle House. This section of the dyke extends approximately 330 metres to the southwest of Broyle House and forms part of a more extensive defensive system associated with the Iron Age settlement at Chichester. The work comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation typical of late prehistoric fortifications in southern Britain. The dyke's precise function remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though it likely served to demarcate territory, control movement, or defend the adjacent settlement during the pre-Roman Iron Age period.

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005857. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House?

Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date situated in West Sussex near Broyle House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005857.

Who is responsible for protecting Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House?

Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House 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 1005857.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 360yds (330m) SW of Broyle House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (1.3 km), Fishbourne Roman site (2.2 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (2.2 km).

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