Mill Hill

Hill, Mountain in Sussex Wealden

England

Mill Hill

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1] An information board at the eastern entrance to the fort.
Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013379" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013379">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Mill Hill is a small village located in the county of Sussex, England. Situated on a hill, it offers picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its tranquil and idyllic setting, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The hill itself rises to an elevation of approximately 200 meters, providing a moderate challenge for hikers and walkers. The summit offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area, including rolling hills, fields, and woodlands. On a clear day, it is even possible to see the distant coastline.

Mill Hill is home to a diverse range of wildlife, with many species of birds, butterflies, and small mammals inhabiting the area. The hillside is covered in lush vegetation, including wildflowers and ancient trees, adding to the natural beauty of the landscape.

The village itself is small and quaint, with a handful of traditional stone cottages and a charming local pub. It is a close-knit community, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can explore the narrow winding streets and discover the village's rich history, including its origins as a farming community.

In addition to its natural beauty, Mill Hill also offers a range of recreational activities. The surrounding countryside is crisscrossed with walking and cycling trails, providing ample opportunities for outdoor adventures. The nearby River Adur is a popular spot for fishing and boating, while the surrounding woodlands are perfect for picnicking and wildlife spotting.

Overall, Mill Hill is a hidden gem in Sussex, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its stunning natural beauty and welcoming community make it a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a relaxing getaway.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.821861/0.31160554 or Grid Reference TQ6205. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [1]

An information board at the eastern entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [2]

Within the walls of the fort, a public footpath runs from Pevensey village to Westham village. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [3]

Seen from the path is the moat on the north and west sides of the castle. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [4]

An information board at the entrance to the castle. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [5]

The remains of the castle keep. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [6]

The remains of vaulting in one of the gatehouse towers. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [7]

The curtain wall on the north side of the castle, seen from the northwest tower. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [8]

The remains of the keep, seen from the northwest tower. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [9]

The causewayed entrance to the castle and part of the moat. In the distance is the public footpath running through the fort and the western entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [10]

An exhibition room within the northwestern tower, giving details of the fort and castle in the Roman and Norman periods. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [11]

An exhibition room within the northwestern tower, giving details of the fort and castle in the Second World War. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [12]

A World War II pillbox built to look as part of the ruins. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [13]

Looking across the castle bailey, past the ruins of the chapel, to the gatehouse. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [14]

The remains of the chapel. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [15]

A pile of trebuchet stones, possibly dating to 1264. See TQ6404 : Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [16] Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [16]

An information board about the trebuchet stones seen at TQ6404 : Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [15]. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [17]

The postern gate in the southern wall. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [18]

The ruins of the castle seen from near to the western entrance to the fort. Pevensey Castle is a medieval castle and former Roman Saxon Shore fort at Pevensey in East Sussex. The Romans built the fort around 290AD and it was used until the end of the Roman occupation. Reoccupied in 1066 by the Normans, defences were constructed and later a stone castle was built within the Roman walls and occupied until the late 16th century. The site became a crumbling, partly overgrown ruin until it was acquired by the state in 1925. The castle was reoccupied during the Second World War, when it was garrisoned by units from the Home Guard, the British and Canadian armies and the United States Army Air Corps. The site is now managed by English Heritage. A Scheduled Ancient Monument, there is much history and detail at: Link

Michael Dibb

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Mill Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ6205 (Lat: 50.821861, Lng: 0.31160554)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Police Authority: Sussex