West Sussex (United Kingdom)

Broader Places
England (United Kingdom) (11258)

Narrower Places
Bognor Regis (United Kingdom) (7), Cuckfield (United Kingdom) (2), Lancing (United Kingdom) (2), Adur (United Kingdom) (1), East Wittering (United Kingdom) (1), Littlehampton (United Kingdom) (1), Selsey (United Kingdom) (1), Worthing (United Kingdom) (1)

Place Type  county
Other Place Types
second level subdivision, agricultural land, tourist center

Alternative Terms
W Susx; W Sussex

Latitude  50.917
Longitude  -0.500

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.

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