Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCausewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm

Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm

England
List entry 1019477
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Leicestershire. The site consists of interrupted ditches arranged in a roughly circular pattern, characteristic of causewayed enclosures that were constructed during the early Neolithic period, approximately 4000 to 3500 BCE. These earthworks represent one of the earliest forms of monumental construction in Britain and are thought to have served multiple functions including ceremonial, defensive, and communal gathering purposes. The enclosure survives as buried archaeological remains, with its precise dimensions and internal features established through archaeological investigation and recorded in the county's Scheduled Monument records.

Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019477. View the official record →

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What is Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm?

Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019477.

Who is responsible for protecting Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm?

Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm 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 1019477.

What other scheduled monuments are near Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Sulby medieval settlement (1.7 km), Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm (3 km), Moated site and fishponds south-west of Highfields Farm (3.8 km).

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