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Boundary feature on Ball Down is an ancient linear earthwork located in Wiltshire. The feature consists of a ditch and bank system characteristic of prehistoric boundary demarcation, likely dating to the Iron Age or earlier prehistoric period. Such linear features served to define territorial limits and control movement across the landscape, reflecting the social organisation and land management practices of their time. The monument's survival to the present day provides evidence of long-term settlement patterns and landscape use in this region of central southern England.
Boundary feature on Ball Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010247. View the official record →
Boundary feature on Ball Down is an ancient linear earthwork located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010247.
Boundary feature on Ball 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 1010247.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Parsonage Down Camp earthwork enclosure and associated field system. (9.7 km), Round barrow N of Yarnbury Castle (10 km), Deptford Down round barrow (10.1 km).
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