MineArchiveMines in West Sussex
West Sussex quarried its own chalk downland for lime — burnt for mortar, for limewash and for sweetening the fields — and the biggest of those works sat where the Arun cuts through the South Downs at Amberley, with road, rail and river all within reach of the kilns.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Amberley Chalk Pits | 1840s–1960s | Chalk, Limestone |
| Blackpatch Flint Mines | from c. 3000 BC | Flint |
| Church Hill Flint Mines | from c. 4300 BC | Flint |
| Cissbury Flint Mines | from c. 3700 BC | Flint |
| Cocking Quarry | By 1715–1999 | Chalk |
| Fernhurst Furnace (North Park Furnace) | Working by 1614–1776 or 1777 | Iron |
| Harrow Hill Flint Mines | from c. 3710 BC | Flint |
Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026