Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFlint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man

Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man

England
List entry 1014631
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The flint mines on Windover Hill are a Neolithic monument comprising a series of shaft mines worked into the chalk bedrock during the fourth millennium BC. These extraction sites represent important evidence of organised flint procurement in prehistoric Sussex, with shafts sunk to access high-quality flint nodules suitable for tool manufacture. The mines demonstrate the technological capabilities and resource management practices of Neolithic communities in southern England, reflecting the significant value placed on flint as a raw material for domestic and specialist tool production. Their proximity to The Long Man indicates a landscape rich in prehistoric activity and settlement during the Neolithic period.

Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014631. View the official record →

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What is Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man?

The flint mines on Windover Hill are a Neolithic monument comprising a series of shaft mines worked into the chalk bedrock during the fourth millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014631.

Who is responsible for protecting Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man?

Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man 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 1014631.

What other scheduled monuments are near Flint mines on Windover Hill, 140m WSW of The Long Man?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead and regular aggregate field system, 805m west of Crapham Barn (6.5 km), Pair of bowl barrows on Baily's Hill (6.6 km), Two bowl barrows south of Pashley (6.9 km).

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