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 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located on the South Downs near Worthing in Sussex. The site comprises two earthen mounds, or barrows, positioned in close proximity to the Iron Age hillfort at Chanctonbury Ring, suggesting a landscape of archaeological significance extending across multiple prehistoric periods. The exact dating and original form of these hlaews remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though their presence indicates Bronze Age funerary practice in this prominent downland location. Their survival and official designation reflect their importance to the understanding of prehistoric settlement and burial patterns on the South Downs.

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 150m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located on the South Downs near Worthing in 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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