Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBanks and ditch at Glebe Farm

Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm

England
List entry 1015422
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises banks and ditches that form part of the defensive or boundary infrastructure characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Such linear earthworks served multiple functions in Iron Age society, including territorial demarcation, livestock management, and defensive purposes. The survival of these features as upstanding earthworks demonstrates the scale of Iron Age engineering and land organisation in this area of the Severn Valley.

Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015422. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm?

Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015422.

Who is responsible for protecting Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm?

Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm 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 1015422.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 650m SSE of Chavenage House (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 800m north-east of Beverston Castle Farm (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 335m south east of Broadfield Farm (6.7 km).

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