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Prehistoric linear boundary on Barlavington Down, 550m north east of Dog Kennels is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in West Sussex. The monument consists of a ditch and bank feature that served as a territorial or land division marker during the prehistoric period. Such linear boundaries are characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age landscape organisation, when communities employed ditched boundaries to define land holdings and control movement across the downs. The earthwork remains visible as a surface feature within the downland landscape, preserving evidence of early land management practices in the region.
Prehistoric linear boundary on Barlavington Down, 550m north east of Dog Kennels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015962. View the official record →
Prehistoric linear boundary on Barlavington Down, 550m north east of Dog Kennels is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015962.
Prehistoric linear boundary on Barlavington Down, 550m north east of Dog Kennels 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 1015962.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Down prehistoric flint mine (6.7 km), Dalesdown Wood earthworks (6.7 km), Madehurst Wood earthworks (7.1 km).
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