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Long Down prehistoric flint mine is a Neolithic flint extraction site located in Sussex, England. The site represents evidence of organised flint mining activity undertaken during the Neolithic period, when flint was quarried for the production of tools and other implements essential to prehistoric communities. The monument consists of shallow pits and depressions marking the locations where flint nodules were extracted from the chalk bedrock. Such flint mines are significant archaeological features that demonstrate the sophistication of prehistoric resource management and the extent to which Neolithic populations engaged in specialised extraction and distribution of raw materials.
Long Down prehistoric flint mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017521. View the official record →
Long Down prehistoric flint mine is a Neolithic flint extraction site located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017521.
Long Down prehistoric flint mine 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 1017521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Ditch, section 725yds (660m) long W of Ounces Barn (1.8 km), Halnaker House: a fortified medieval manor house and part of its landscaped grounds (2.3 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 1730yds (1580m) from Stane Street to NW end of Redvin's Copse (2.6 km).
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