Beachy Head

American  

[bee-chee] / ˈbi tʃi /

noun

1. a chalk headland on the SE coast of England, on the English Channel near Eastbourne, Sussex. 575 feet (175 meters) high.

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Beachy Head British  

/ ˈbiːtʃɪ /

noun

1. a headland in East Sussex, on the English Channel, consisting of chalk cliffs 171 m (570 ft) high

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Beachy Head

During the Roman occupation, the area around Beachy Head was dotted with settlements and infrastructure tied to the empire.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026

The exact burial location of the Beachy Head Woman remains unknown, but radiocarbon dating indicates she died between 129 and 311 AD, aligning with the Roman period in Britain.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026

The analysis showed the Beachy Head Woman's DNA most closely matched rural communities from Roman-era Britain, with no evidence of recent African or Mediterranean ancestry.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026

They said containers which had previously washed up at Selsey, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Rustington, Rottingdean and Beachy Head were being monitored.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026

English sailors hail it in the Channel, mistaking it for Beachy Head.

From Tennyson and His Friends by Various