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Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork forming part of an extensive system of defensive dykes in Sussex, England. This section extends approximately 1730 yards from Stane Street towards the north-western end of Redvin's Copse and consists of a ditch with an accompanying bank, typical of Iron Age or Romano-British defensive constructions. The monument represents part of a territorial boundary system that may have served to control movement along important routes or to demarcate administrative divisions during the later prehistoric or Romano-British periods. The dyke's alignment in relation to Stane Street, the Roman road, suggests it remained a significant landscape feature into the Roman period and potentially beyond.
Devil's Ditch, section extending 1730yds (1580m) from Stane Street to NW end of Redvin's Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005873. View the official record →
Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork forming part of an extensive system of defensive dykes in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005873.
Devil's Ditch, section extending 1730yds (1580m) from Stane Street to NW end of Redvin's 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 1005873.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keep of Tote Copse castle, 400m north of Decoy Farmhouse (4 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (4.7 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (4.9 km).
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