Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges

Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges

England
List entry 1009503
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges is a linear earthwork monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The work consists of a ditch and bank formation that runs across the landscape, likely serving a territorial or administrative function within the prehistoric or early historic period. Such boundary earthworks are characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age land division systems, marking significant divisions across the open downs. The monument remains visible as an archaeological feature within the Bulford Ranges landscape, preserving evidence of ancient land management and settlement organisation.

Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009503. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges?

Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges is a linear earthwork monument located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009503.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges?

Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges 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 1009503.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary earthwork across the Bulford Ranges?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow, three bowl barrows and gas testing trenches on Idmiston Down (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Manor Farm: one of a group of round barrows on Porton Down (9.2 km), Three bowl barrows 200m east of Manor Farm: part of a group of round barrows on Porton Down (9.4 km).

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