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Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument located west of Ounces Barn in Sussex, England. The surviving section measures approximately 725 yards (660 metres) in length and comprises a ditch with associated banks, characteristic of Saxon or early medieval defensive or boundary works. Such linear earthworks were commonly constructed during the Anglo-Saxon period to define territorial boundaries, control movement, or serve defensive functions across the landscape. The monument's preservation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of early medieval land organisation and engineering practices in Sussex.
Devil's Ditch, section 725yds (660m) long W of Ounces Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005874. View the official record →
Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument located west of Ounces Barn in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005874.
Devil's Ditch, section 725yds (660m) long W of Ounces Barn 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 1005874.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boxgrove Priory (1.2 km), Keep of Tote Copse castle, 400m north of Decoy Farmhouse (3.7 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 480yds (440m) from The Drive, Summersdale, near Chichester (5.6 km).
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