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Berry's Wood earthwork is a prehistoric monument located in Devon, England. The site consists of an earthen enclosure whose physical remains indicate construction during the Iron Age period. The monument preserves evidence of defensive or territorial organisation characteristic of prehistoric settlement patterns in the South West. As a scheduled ancient monument, Berry's Wood contributes to understanding of Iron Age land use and community structure in Devon.
Berry's Wood earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003843. View the official record →
Berry's Wood earthwork is a prehistoric monument located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003843.
Berry's Wood earthwork 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 1003843.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common (4.3 km), Churchyard Cross (4.7 km), Medieval fortified house at Compton Castle (6.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Berry's Wood earthwork's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Berry's Wood earthwork stands on Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is limestone, mudstone and calcareous mudstone.