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St George's churchyard on East Hill is a hillfort of Iron Age date, strategically positioned on the East Sussex coast. The site occupies a defensive location on elevated ground overlooking the surrounding landscape, typical of Iron Age cliff castles which served both as territorial markers and places of refuge. The monument preserves archaeological evidence of Iron Age occupation and fortification, though the exact chronology and extent of defensive works require careful archaeological interpretation. The subsequent establishment of the church within or near the hillfort demonstrates the long-term significance of this elevated location through different periods of history.
Iron Age cliff castle and site of St George's churchyard on East Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011086. View the official record →
St George's churchyard on East Hill is a hillfort of Iron Age date, strategically positioned on the East Sussex coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011086.
Iron Age cliff castle and site of St George's churchyard on East Hill 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 1011086.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hastings Town Wall (0.8 km), Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Ladies' Parlour (1.1 km), Old St Helen's Church, Ore (2.5 km).
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