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<< Our Photo Pages >> Devil's Jumps - Barrow Cemetery in England in West Sussex

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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Devil's Jumps
Country: England County: West Sussex Type: Barrow Cemetery

Map Ref: SU825173  Landranger Map Number: 197
Latitude: 50.949241N  Longitude: 0.826948W
Condition:
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4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
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1Awful
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 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Devil's Jumps
Devil's Jumps submitted by paulcall : Site in West Sussex A panorama of the five bell barrows from the north. (See my comments for a description of the site) (Vote or comment on this photo)
Barrow Cemetery in West Sussex. This is the largest linear barrow group in West Sussex, containing five large bell barrows in a line SE-NW. They are supposedly aligned on the sunset at Midsummer solstice. There are 2 other small barrows at the site, one to the south east and one to the north east of the alignment.

There is a noticeboard with an artists impression of the site in its heyday. It is quite a long walk to access them, as the nearest place to park is at Hooksway approximately 1 mile to the south-west. Fortunately there is pub (The Royal Oak) there and after the two mile hike up and down the hill, there is refreshment readily available.

Note: The Devil's Jumps in Sussex is an excellent place for a Summer Solstice event, see the latest comments. Are you having a solstice event? Let us know about it.
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Devil's Jumps submitted by Hunanuk : Devil's Jumps fron drone (Vote or comment on this photo)

Devil's Jumps
Devil's Jumps submitted by p_hoags : Devil's Jumps - most eastern bell barrow (looking east) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Devil's Jumps submitted by p_hoags : Devil's Jumps looking towards Beacon Hill (2014) (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Devil's Jumps submitted by paulcall : A view towards the midsummer sunset from the tallest (central) tumulus. There is a large depression in the earth between the central barrow and the next, just visible in the bottom left of the pisture. (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

Devil's Jumps
Devil's Jumps submitted by paulcall : The information board at the Devil's Jumps barrow cemetary, depicting an artists impression of the tumuli in their heyday. The nearest barrow of the alignment and the barrow to the left, are now hardly visible on the ground.

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Creating a Summer Solstice Tradition by Andy B on Saturday, 17 June 2017
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Summer Solstice: Romance, Rituals, and Resolutions
Midsummer is an ideal time for new beginnings and a fresh start.

From Psychology Today (US magazine)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201306/summer-solstice-romance-rituals-and-resolutions

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The Devil’s Jumps barrow cemetery now managed by Murray Downland Trust by Andy B on Saturday, 17 June 2017
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The Devil’s Jumps barrow cemetery at Treyford (Grid Reference SU824173) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and lies within one of the five reserves managed by the Murray Downland Trust (MDT). In 2009 the MDT was granted permission to push back the line of mostly coniferous trees which had encroached upon this important site, reinstating the more open setting of its earlier history. Grazing with livestock now prevents the development of scrub and has meant that more delicate chalk grassland plants are returning, along with their associated fauna.

The five main barrows are arranged in a linear manner, running approximately northwest to southeast, in alignment with the setting sun on the summer solstice. There can surely be no better time to visit the Devil’s Jumps, which is probably most conveniently approached from the hamlet of Hooksway to the southwest, involving a steady climb on foot of approximately 1.25 Km. You can enjoy a drink at the picturesque Royal Oak on the way up or down, but please consider the ‘Patrons Only’ parking arrangements behind the pub before setting off.

It is difficult to define the nature of the relationship that many have with these places; places which clearly meant so much to our ancestors.

More at
http://murraydownlandtrust.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/the-devils-jumps-and-humps.html

and see also
https://beptonranger.com/2011/08/16/the-devils-jumps-near-treyford-on-the-south-d/
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Devil's Jumps Summer Solstice? by Andy B on Saturday, 17 June 2017
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Last updated 2012 -

SUMMER SOLSTICE
On June 21 we celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Devil's Jumps, Hooksway near Chilgrove
The sun sets on the alignment of the Bronze Age barrows on this date
We do it each year whatever the weather
We meet at the Resource Centre car park at 6.30 pm

http://pastfinders.com/w&t_walks_av.htm
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Re: Devil's Jumps Summer Solstice 2008 by Anonymous on Sunday, 18 January 2009
Just been for a walk over the jumps and am quite upset to find that the two yews on the fourth barrow have been cut down, they were my favourite feature of this site :-(
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Devil's Jumps Summer Solstice 2008 by Anonymous on Thursday, 29 May 2008
Devil's Jumps Summer Solstice 2008

On June 21st Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Devil's Jumps, Hooksway near Chilgrove.
The sun sets on the alignment of the Bronze Age barrows on this date.
We do it each year whatever the weather.
We meet at the Allsorts Club car park at 6.30 pm.

07753 282714

http://pastfinders.com/w&t_walks_av.htm
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