Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club

Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club

England
List entry 1014731
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross Dyke on Beachy Brow is a linear earthwork monument situated near the golf club in Sussex. The dyke consists of a substantial bank and ditch construction that represents Iron Age defensive or territorial engineering, typical of fortification systems erected during the pre-Roman period in southern England. Such linear dykes often functioned as boundary markers, stock barriers, or elements of a broader defensive network protecting settlements and agricultural lands. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork feature and remains designated as an ancient monument of archaeological significance within the Sussex landscape.

Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014731. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club?

Cross Dyke on Beachy Brow is a linear earthwork monument situated near the golf club in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014731.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club?

Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club 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 1014731.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Beachy Brow 30m south east of the golf club?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (1.4 km), Bowl barrow west of Well Combe (1.5 km), Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe (1.9 km).

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