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Seaford Head Hillfort is a late Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Sussex coast near Seaford. The monument comprises a univallate hillfort with a single defensive ditch and bank, positioned strategically on elevated coastal terrain. Associated with the hillfort is a bowl barrow, indicating earlier Bronze Age activity at the site, demonstrating successive periods of prehistoric use and occupation. The hillfort represents typical late Iron Age settlement patterns in south-eastern England, with its coastal location potentially reflecting both defensive considerations and access to maritime resources.
Hillfort and a bowl barrow on Seaford Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014523. View the official record →
Seaford Head Hillfort is a late Iron Age fortified settlement located on the Sussex coast near Seaford. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014523.
Hillfort and a bowl barrow on Seaford Head 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 1014523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower no 74 on Seaford Esplanade (1.3 km), Medieval crypt, Church Street (1.7 km), Napoleonic Barracks 480m south-west of Foxhole Farm, Cuckmere Haven (2.5 km).
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