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
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Boscombe Down East is a Bronze Age enclosure and linear boundary earthwork located on the Wiltshire chalk downland. The monument comprises an enclosure defined by ditches and banks, with associated linear earthworks that served to demarcate territory and control movement across the landscape during the Bronze Age period. Such enclosures are characteristic of later Bronze Age settlement organisation, reflecting developments in land use and social structure during the second millennium BCE. The site forms part of the extensive archaeological landscape of Salisbury Plain, where Bronze Age field systems and settlement evidence remain substantially preserved.

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 the Wiltshire chalk downland. 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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