Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDevil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse

Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse

England
List entry 1005879
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date situated in Little Tomlins Copse near Graffham in West Sussex. The surviving section extends for approximately 1,100 metres through the copse and comprises a substantial bank and ditch, representing a defensive or territorial boundary of considerable antiquity. The monument forms part of a wider system of linear earthworks characteristic of the downland landscape, though its precise function and the full extent of the original work remain subjects of archaeological study. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and is recognised as a monument of regional significance for understanding Iron Age and Romano-British land organisation and settlement patterns in Sussex.

Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005879. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse?

Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date situated in Little Tomlins Copse near Graffham in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005879.

Who is responsible for protecting Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse?

Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse 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 1005879.

What other scheduled monuments are near Devil's Ditch, section extending 1200yds (1100m) through Little Tomlins Copse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 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 (1.8 km), Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (2 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (2.5 km).

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