Chanctonbury Hill
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| Chanctonbury Hill | |||
| Sussex | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Chanctonbury Ring | |||
| Range: | South Downs | ||
| Summit: | 791 feet TQ140120 50°53’49"N, 0°22’49"W | ||
Chanctonbury Hill is a hill amongst the South Downs in Sussex, crowned with a large hill fort, known as the Chanctonbury Ring, an early Iron Age, or possible late Bronze Age, hillfort which contains two Romano-Celtic temples and which is a Scheduled Monument.[1].
An area of the hilltop covering 204 acres has been declared a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Steyning in Sussex.[2] Chanctonbury Ring is within this designated area.
This site on the steep slope of the South Downs is mainly woodland with some areas of chalk grassland. A dew pond has great crested newts. More than sixty species of breeding bird have been recorded, including meadow pipits, corn buntings and green woodpeckers.[3]
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1015114: Chanctonbury Ring hillfort and Romano-Celtic temples (Scheduled ancient monument entry)
- ↑ SSSI listing and designation for Chanctonbury Hill
- ↑ SSSI listing and designation for Chanctonbury Hill