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Ditchling Beacon Camp, Sussex

Ditchling Beacon Camp is an Iron Age hillfort on Ditchling Beacon to the south of Ditchling, Sussex. A single defensive bank and ditch enclosed an area of around 14 acres. The Beacon represented an excellent position for defensive purposes as it dominates adjoining parts of the South Downs ridge. It is within the council area of Lewes (East Sussex).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015340.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Sussex
Lat, Long: 50.901976,-0.10720044
Grid Reference: TQ 3319 1309
Civil Parish: Ditchling CP
Council Area: Lewes CA (East Sussex CA)
Police Area: Sussex PA

GBPN ID: 301358
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ditchling_Beacon_Camp,_Sussex_301358

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