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War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood is a linear earthwork located in Sussex, England. The monument consists of a ditch and bank system that runs through woodland in the area. Such dykes typically served defensive or territorial purposes in medieval or later periods, functioning as boundaries or fortifications. The specific dating and historical context of this particular entrenchment would require reference to detailed archaeological survey records and excavation evidence held within Sussex County's heritage documentation.
War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002983. View the official record →
War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood is a linear earthwork located in Sussex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002983.
War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood 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 1002983.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arundel Castle (3.2 km), Madehurst Wood earthworks (3.3 km), Goblestubbs Copse earthworks (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood'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.
War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.