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Balt Moor Wall is a prehistoric or Romano-British linear earthwork situated in Somerset. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation that traverses the moorland landscape. Its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological study, though such linear features in the region are typically associated with territorial boundaries, pastoral management, or defensive purposes during the prehistoric and Roman periods. The wall survives as an important topographical feature contributing to understanding of ancient land use patterns in Somerset.
Balt Moor Wall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018952. View the official record →
Balt Moor Wall is a prehistoric or Romano-British linear earthwork situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018952.
Balt Moor Wall 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 1018952.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon occupation site and site of Athelney Abbey on Athelney Hill (0.5 km), Anglo-Saxon burh at East Lyng (0.6 km), Burrow Mump: a motte castle, later chapel and associated earthworks (2.5 km).
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