Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm

Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm

England
List entry 1016811
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross dyke on Tottington Mount is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Sussex. The monument comprises a ditch with an associated bank, positioned on high ground southeast of Tottington Manor Farm. Such dykes typically functioned as territorial boundaries or defensive barriers during the Iron Age period. The earthwork remains substantially visible as an archaeological feature within the landscape, retaining considerable archaeological significance for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and land division in the region.

Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016811. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm?

Cross dyke on Tottington Mount is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016811.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm?

Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm 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 1016811.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross dyke on Tottington Mount, 550m south east of Tottington Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke on Beeding Hill, 1100m north west of New Erringham Farm Cottages (2.2 km), Martin Down style enclosure, bowl barrow, Iron Age hillfort, Romano-British village and associated field system on Thundersbarrow Hill (3.2 km), Bowl barrow on Scabes Castle (3.6 km).

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