Medieval Pale, Ashdown Forest
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Medieval Pale, Ashdown Forest
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 22 May 2022
A section of the pale still exists on the western side of the A22 at Horney Common. The current wooden staked fence would be similar in look to that used during the medieval period whilst the drop into the former ditch is quite steep making it difficult for deer to get out of the park.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.012912
Longitude
0.072782