Brent Ditch

England
List entry 1006929
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brent Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a ditch with associated bank, forming part of the defensive or territorial landscape of the Iron Age period. Such linear earthworks served various functions including boundary demarcation, livestock control, and protection of settlements or agricultural land. The site represents an important example of Iron Age engineering and land management practices in the East Anglian region.

Brent Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006929. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brent Ditch?

Brent Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age date located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006929.

Who is responsible for protecting Brent Ditch?

Brent Ditch 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 1006929.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brent Ditch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, fishpond and enclosure at Bordeaux Farms (6.6 km), A moated site and fishpond in Howe Wood, 0.75km south-east of St Mary's Church (8.9 km), Lady Portsmouth's Column (Obelisk), Audley End (9.5 km).

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