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Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down is a ancient boundary feature located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a linear earthwork, typical of prehistoric field systems and territorial divisions, which dates to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. Such linear boundaries were fundamental to the organisation of the prehistoric landscape, serving to delineate land parcels, control livestock movement, and establish territorial claims across the downland. The feature survives as an earthwork and represents an important record of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the South Downs region.
Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015716. View the official record →
Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down is a ancient boundary feature located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015716.
Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down 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 1015716.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burpham camp (2.7 km), Prehistoric flint mine and part of a round barrow cemetery at Blackpatch, 400m north east of Myrtle Grove Farm (3.3 km), Ringwork 400m NNW of Batworthpark House (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.