Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down

England
List entry 1010096
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down, is a linear earthwork of probable prehistoric date located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The monument consists of a ditch and bank system that would have functioned as a territorial or administrative boundary, typical of the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods when such divisions of landscape became increasingly common across southern England. The feature's precise archaeological character and chronology require further investigation, though its registration as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as evidence of early land organisation and settlement patterns in the region.

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010096. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down?

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down, is a linear earthwork of probable prehistoric date located on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010096.

Who is responsible for protecting Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down?

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington 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 1010096.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Codford Circle hilltop enclosure (8.2 km), Bowl barrow 1020m north west of White Farm (9.2 km), Deptford Down round barrow (9.2 km).

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