Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

England
List entry 1015118
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The pair of hlaews located 150 metres south-east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the South Downs in West Sussex. These burial mounds form part of the broader ceremonial landscape associated with Chanctonbury Ring, an Iron Age hillfort that was constructed at a later period than these Bronze Age features. The hlaews represent evidence of prehistoric burial practice and demonstrate the long-term ceremonial significance of this location on the South Downs, with successive periods of activity spanning from the Bronze Age through to the Iron Age.

Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015118. View the official record →

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What is Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

The pair of hlaews located 150 metres south-east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on the South Downs in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015118.

Who is responsible for protecting Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort 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 1015118.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pair of hlaews 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Regular aggregate field system with prehistoric and Romano-British farmsteads and a Bronze Age bowl barrow on Park Brow (3.3 km), Cissbury Ring hillfort, prehistoric flint mine and associated remains (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 120m north west of Cissbury (4.1 km).

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