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West Sussex


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West Sussex

Place Type
political
Description
Comprises chalk hills and fertile coastal plains; early inhabitants left Bronze Age burial mounds and Iron Age hill forts; was inhabited by Romans, then Saxons in the late 5th century; noted for seaside resorts since the 14th century; is characterized by small villages.
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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