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Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork monument located in Densworth Copse near Chichester in West Sussex. The dyke extends approximately 250 yards (230 metres) and takes the form of a substantial bank and ditch construction typical of Iron Age defensive or boundary works. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the national heritage listing system. Its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological inquiry, though such linear earthworks in the Chichester region are generally associated with Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial demarcation in south-eastern Britain.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 250yds (230m) in Densworth Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005858. View the official record →
Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork monument located in Densworth Copse near Chichester in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005858.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending 250yds (230m) in Densworth Copse 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 1005858.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (1.1 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (2.6 km), Fishbourne Roman site (3.1 km).
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