Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort

Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort

England
List entry 1018036
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill is an ancient linear earthwork located on the downland north east of The Trundle hillfort near Goodwood in West Sussex. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with an associated bank, running across the hilltop in a broadly north-south alignment. Dating to the Iron Age, the dyke represents a defensive or boundary work typical of the later prehistoric period, though its precise relationship to the nearby Trundle hillfort remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The earthwork survives as a prominent landscape feature and forms part of the wider complex of Iron Age monuments in this significant archaeological area of the South Downs.

Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort?

Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill is an ancient linear earthwork located on the downland north east of The Trundle hillfort near Goodwood in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018036.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort?

Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort 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 1018036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 410m and 425m north east of The Trundle hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (5.1 km), Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 430yds (393m) through East Broyle Copse, to railway, and earthwork extending 400yds (365m) from Brandy Hole Lane, New Fishbourne (5.5 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (5.7 km).

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