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Ancient cultivation terraces is a system of agricultural earthworks located in Wiltshire, England. The terraces represent a form of prehistoric or early historic land management, with evidence suggesting they may date to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological excavation. These features consist of a series of linear banks and scarps cut into sloping ground, designed to create level platforms for cultivation and to facilitate water management on hillsides. The terraces demonstrate the sophisticated understanding of agricultural practice among ancient communities in southern England, and their survival as earthworks provides important evidence for the evolution of farming techniques and settlement patterns in the region.
Ancient cultivation terraces is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005608. View the official record →
Ancient cultivation terraces is a system of agricultural earthworks located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005608.
Ancient cultivation terraces is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005608.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hare Warren Control Station (8 km), Neale's Barrow, round barrow (8.1 km), Harnham Bridge (8.1 km).
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