Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation

Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation

England
List entry 1005833
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Little Cotfield Plantation near Chichester, Sussex. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch system characteristic of defensive or territorial boundaries constructed during the later prehistoric or Romano-British periods. The surviving sections within the plantation preserve important evidence of the settlement patterns and land organisation of the region during this period. Such dyke systems are typically interpreted as either livestock enclosures, territorial markers, or defensive features associated with nearby settlement hierarchies.

Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005833. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation?

Chichester Dyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Little Cotfield Plantation near Chichester, Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005833.

Who is responsible for protecting Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation?

Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation 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 1005833.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fishbourne Roman site (2.1 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (2.1 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (3.3 km).

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