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Chichester Dyke is an ancient linear earthwork located east of Chichester Barracks in West Sussex, extending approximately 550 metres in length. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch construction typical of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, though its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological study. The dyke represents the kind of landscape division common to later prehistoric Sussex, potentially serving as a boundary marker between settlements or communities during the Iron Age period. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the significance of Chichester's periphery in understanding the settlement patterns and land organisation of pre-Roman southern England.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005862. View the official record →
Chichester Dyke is an ancient linear earthwork located east of Chichester Barracks in West Sussex, extending approximately 550 metres in length. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005862.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) 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 1005862.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (0.6 km), Chichester Castle (1.4 km), Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park (1.4 km).
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