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Multiple cross dyke on Harting Downs is an ancient linear earthwork located approximately 570 metres east of Down Place in West Sussex. The monument comprises a series of parallel ditches and banks that cut across the downs landscape, representing a defensive or territorial boundary feature characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval periods. Such cross dykes are typically interpreted as linear fortifications designed to control movement across open downland, though the precise chronological attribution and function of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The site remains visible as earthwork features within the landscape and is recognised as a nationally important monument of archaeological interest.
Multiple cross dyke on Harting Downs, 570m east of Down Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015885. View the official record →
Multiple cross dyke on Harting Downs is an ancient linear earthwork located approximately 570 metres east of Down Place in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015885.
Multiple cross dyke on Harting Downs, 570m east of Down Place 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 1015885.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear boundary 310m north west of the Tansley Stone on Bow Hill (7.5 km), Two bowl barrows on Bow Hill forming part of The Devil's Humps round barrow cemetery (7.6 km), Two bell barrows, two pond barrows and a cross dyke on Bow Hill: part of The Devil's Humps round barrow cemetery (7.7 km).
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