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Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork situated in the parish of Summersdale near Chichester, Sussex, extending approximately 480 yards northward from The Drive. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation characteristic of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, typical of the period when such linear works were constructed across southern Britain. The dyke's precise dating and original extent remain subjects of archaeological study, though its construction and alignment suggest it formed part of the landscape management and possibly settlement demarcation practices of the pre-Roman Iron Age. The surviving earthwork represents a significant example of ancient territorial engineering in the Chichester area, an important Roman settlement zone where such prehistoric features often underlie or adjoin later settlement activity.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 480yds (440m) from The Drive, Summersdale, near Chichester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005861. View the official record →
Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork situated in the parish of Summersdale near Chichester, Sussex, extending approximately 480 yards northward from The Drive. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005861.
Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 480yds (440m) from The Drive, Summersdale, near Chichester 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 1005861.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (1 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (1.7 km), Chichester Castle (2.4 km).
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