Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe

Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe

England
List entry 1015918
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe is a linear earthwork monument located in Sussex, England. The dyke takes the form of a bank and ditch arrangement typical of early medieval defensive or territorial boundaries in southern England. Such linear earthworks are generally associated with the Anglo-Saxon period, though the precise dating and original function of individual examples often remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of regional significance in understanding the landscape management and settlement patterns of early medieval Sussex.

Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015918. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe?

Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe is a linear earthwork monument located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015918.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe?

Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe 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 1015918.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke 760m WNW of Pepperscoombe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Regular aggregate field system with prehistoric and Romano-British farmsteads and a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Park Brow (2.2 km), Cross dyke on Steep Down, 700m north east of Beggars Bush (3.4 km), Cissbury Ring hillfort, prehistoric flint mine and associated remains (3.6 km).

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