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Designations

• Scheduled Monument 27069: CISSBURY RING HILLFORT, PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE AND ASSOCIATED REMAINS

Summary

An archaeological watching brief was carried out during development on land at Cissbury Ring Hillfort, Worthing. Ground-works undertaken on land to the south of the monument produced evidence for two undated features: a ditch situated at the base of the slope south of the monument, and a large pit or major ditch/trench terminal situated slightly north of the ditch.

Monument Types

• DITCH (In Use, Unknown date)
• PIT (In Use, Unknown date)

Sources

Associated Events

• Cissbury Ring Hillfort, Worthing - Watching Brief (Ref: Project Number: 6721)

Associated Monuments

• MWS6361 - Related to: Cissbury Ring Iron Age Hillfort, Worthing (Monument)
• MWS9155 - Related to: Field System, Cissbury Plantation, Worthing (Monument)

Associated Finds - none recorded

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