Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFlint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm

Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm

England
List entry 1015237
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm is a Neolithic flint extraction site located in Sussex, England. The monument comprises evidence of prehistoric flint mining activity alongside a linear earthwork, typical of the period's resource exploitation and territorial organisation. The flint mine represents the systematic extraction of raw material for tool production, a practice fundamental to Neolithic communities. The associated cross dyke indicates contemporaneous or sequential use of the landscape for demarcation or defensive purposes during the prehistoric period.

Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm?

Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm is a Neolithic flint extraction site located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015237.

Who is responsible for protecting Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm?

Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm 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 1015237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Flint mine and part of a cross dyke 300m south east of Tolmare Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Flint mine and a bowl barrow on Church Hill, 400m south west of Findon Place (0.6 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (1.7 km), Bowl barrow 120m north west of Cissbury (1.7 km).

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