Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery

The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1010760
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Devil's Jumps is a round barrow cemetery located in Sussex, England, comprising a group of Bronze Age burial mounds. The site consists of several earthwork mounds arranged across the landscape, typical of the ceremonial and funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in southern England, likely dating to the second millennium BCE. The barrows represent the burial customs of prehistoric peoples and their social organisation, with such cemetery groupings indicating repeated use of particular locations for interment across generations. The site survives as a scheduled monument and provides evidence for understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in the Sussex Weald region.

The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010760. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery?

The Devil's Jumps is a round barrow cemetery located in Sussex, England, comprising a group of Bronze Age burial mounds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010760.

Who is responsible for protecting The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery?

The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery 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 1010760.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Devil's Jumps round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Ditch, section extending 900yds (820m), Lye Wood, West Stoke (9.1 km), A 362m length of Devil's Ditch running WNW from Chapel Lane (9.3 km), Devil's Ditch, section extending 200yds (180m) E from Chapel Lane (9.4 km).

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