Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course

Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course

England
List entry 1015480
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The monument comprises a bank and ditch formation that served a defensive or territorial function, characteristic of prehistoric boundary systems in southern England. Its precise dimensions and state of preservation reflect the typical archaeological character of such linear features, though the earthwork has been subject to the impacts of modern land use including golf course development. The site remains a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and land organisation in the Hampshire landscape.

Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015480. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course?

Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located near Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015480.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course?

Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course 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 1015480.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary earthwork across Dunch Hill Golf Course?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow within Boscombe Down Airfield, 160m south east of The Rifle and Pistol Club (8.6 km), Disc barrow and pillbox within Boscombe Down airfield, 520m south east of the Officers' Mess (9.3 km), Two bowl barrows 380m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: part of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (9.4 km).

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