Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House

Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House

England
List entry 1018564
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House is a linear earthwork of prehistoric or Romano-British date located in West Sussex. The monument consists of a ditch with associated bank, typical of field systems and territorial divisions of the Iron Age through Roman period. Such linear boundaries served practical functions in defining land holdings and regulating movement of livestock across the downland landscape. The feature forms part of the wider pattern of ancient field systems and boundaries recorded across the Sussex Downs, reflecting patterns of land use and settlement organisation during the later prehistoric and Romano-British periods.

Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018564. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House?

Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House is a linear earthwork of prehistoric or Romano-British date located in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018564.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House?

Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House 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 1018564.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear boundary on Stoke Down, 800m north of West Stoke House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation (3.1 km), A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill (3.5 km), Chichester Dyke, Broyle earthwork, section extending 430yds (393m) through East Broyle Copse, to railway, and earthwork extending 400yds (365m) from Brandy Hole Lane, New Fishbourne (4 km).

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