Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages

Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages

England
List entry 1018567
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke on Beeding Hill is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date, located in the South Downs landscape of West Sussex. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch alignment running across the hillside, typical of territorial or defensive boundaries constructed during the prehistoric period. Such dykes are characteristic features of the downland landscape and likely served to demarcate land divisions or control movement across the ridge. The site remains an important record of Iron Age land use and settlement patterns in the Sussex Weald margin.

Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018567. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages?

Cross dyke on Beeding Hill is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date, located in the South Downs landscape of West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018567.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages?

Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages 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 1018567.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval settlement at Old Erringham (1.5 km), Martin Down style enclosure, bowl barrow, Iron Age hillfort, Romano-British village and associated field system on Thundersbarrow Hill (2.5 km), Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel (3.4 km).

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