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Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down is a linear archaeological feature located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The earthwork consists of a bank and ditch formation that served to demarcate land divisions across the open downland landscape. Dating evidence suggests the feature belongs to the prehistoric or early medieval period, though precise chronological attribution requires further investigation. The monument represents an important example of the field systems and territorial boundaries that organised settlement and land use in the Wiltshire chalk country.
Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009812. View the official record →
Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down is a linear archaeological feature located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009812.
Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down 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 1009812.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on the south east corner of Larkhill Race Course (9.8 km), A long barrow and a disc barrow in Brigmerston Field (10.3 km), Round barrow south of Robin Hood Ball Clump (10.4 km).
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