Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBank and ditch NE of London Road

Bank and ditch NE of London Road

England
List entry 1003918
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bank and ditch NE of London Road is an ancient earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The monument consists of a linear bank and ditch arrangement, characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval field systems and territorial divisions. Such features are commonly associated with Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns, though the precise dating and original function of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish definitively. The survival of these earthworks provides evidence for past land use and the organisation of the landscape in this region of East Anglia.

Bank and ditch NE of London Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003918. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bank and ditch NE of London Road?

Bank and ditch NE of London Road is an ancient earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003918.

Who is responsible for protecting Bank and ditch NE of London Road?

Bank and ditch NE of London Road 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 1003918.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bank and ditch NE of London Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Atomic bomb store on Thetford Heath (3.5 km), Bowl barrow in the garden of The Old Mill (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 720m north east of East Farm (3.8 km).

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