Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoundary earthwork east of Church Hill

Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill

England
List entry 1017928
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill is a linear earthwork located in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a bank and ditch construction characteristic of boundary demarcation features, though its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological study. Such earthworks in the Wiltshire landscape often relate to territorial divisions established during the Iron Age or early medieval periods, serving to define land holdings and control movement across the countryside. The survival of this feature as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates its historical significance as evidence of past land organisation and settlement patterns in the region.

Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017928. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill?

Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill is a linear earthwork located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017928.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill?

Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill 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 1017928.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary earthwork east of Church Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure on Maddington Down (9.5 km), Bowl barrow and section of linear boundary earthwork on Winterbourne Stoke Down (10.8 km), Bell barrow 400m south of Greenland Farm, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery west of the Lesser Cursus (11 km).

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