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Devil's Ditch is a linear defensive earthwork located near Lavant House in Sussex, England. This section of the monument, extending approximately 960 yards south of Lavant House, forms part of a larger Iron Age or Romano-British fortification system. The ditch is characterized by a substantial bank and ditch formation typical of prehistoric and early Romano-British territorial boundaries or defensive works. The earthwork represents an important element of Sussex's ancient landscape archaeology and demonstrates the strategic organization of land during the pre-Roman and early Roman periods.
Devil's Ditch, section extending 960yds (870m) S of Lavant House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005876. View the official record →
Devil's Ditch is a linear defensive earthwork located near Lavant House in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005876.
Devil's Ditch, section extending 960yds (870m) S of Lavant House 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 1005876.
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 (1.5 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) (1.9 km), Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College (2.5 km).
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