Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East

Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East

England
List entry 1017273
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Boscombe Down East is a Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork located on Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a ditched enclosure of Bronze Age date, representative of the territorial and settlement patterns characteristic of the second millennium BCE in the chalk downlands of southern England. The site also includes associated linear earthworks that functioned as boundary features, typical of Bronze Age land division systems on the Wessex downs. These earthworks survive as a combination of bank and ditch features that contribute to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age land use and social organisation in the region.

Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017273. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East?

Boscombe Down East is a Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork located on Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017273.

Who is responsible for protecting Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East?

Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East 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 1017273.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork on Boscombe Down East?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman earthwork (4.4 km), Long barrow, Winterbourne (4.6 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (5.5 km).

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