Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury

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History & significance

Hollingbury is a complex prehistoric and Romano-Celtic monument site situated on the South Downs near Brighton in East Sussex. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort with substantial defensive earthworks, together with evidence of Romano-Celtic religious activity in the form of a possible temple structure, and three bowl barrows of Bronze Age date positioned within or near the hillfort enclosure. The hillfort itself represents a significant centre of settlement and control during the later prehistoric period, whilst the presence of the temple structure indicates the site's continued importance and ritual use into the Romano-British period. The combination of burial monuments, fortified settlement, and sacred space demonstrates the sustained significance of this location across more than a millennium of occupation.

Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014526. View the official record →

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