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

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

History & significance

Boundary feature 700m south-west of The Plantation, West Lavington Down is an ancient linear earthwork situated on the chalk downland of Wiltshire. The monument consists of a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of territorial divisions employed across southern England during the prehistoric and Romano-British periods. Such boundary features commonly delineated land holdings, field systems, or administrative divisions, though precise dating and functional interpretation of this particular example remain dependent on archaeological survey and excavation evidence. The earthwork represents an important component of the archaeological landscape of West Lavington Down, contributing to understanding of ancient land use and social organisation 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 →

Questions & answers

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.