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Firle Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow situated on the South Downs near West Firle in East Sussex. The monument forms part of a significant barrow group comprising three burial mounds positioned along the ridge, which represents an important concentration of prehistoric funerary activity in the region. The barrows are characteristic of Bronze Age burial practices, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of prominent individuals or communities. The site's elevated position on Firle Beacon reflects the typical siting of such monuments on high ground, where they would have been visually prominent in the landscape.
Firle Beacon round barrow and two adjacent round barrows, West Firle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002267. View the official record →
Firle Beacon is a Bronze Age round barrow situated on the South Downs near West Firle in East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002267.
Firle Beacon round barrow and two adjacent round barrows, West Firle 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 1002267.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newhaven military fort and lunette battery (6.8 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (6.9 km), Oval barrow 200m north east of Exceat Park Centre (7 km).
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