The South Downs National Park represents one of the richest and most stunningly complex landscapes in England.  As Britain’s newest National Park, it stretches from the outskirts of Winchester in the west to the cliffs of Beachy Head near Eastbourne in the east.  Best-known for its natural beauty, few people realise just how much history lies beneath their feet from prehistoric burial mounds to Iron Age hillforts and registered battlefields.  This section explores some of the historic highlights of the South Downs National Park.