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Causewayed enclosure at Great Shelford is a Neolithic monument located in Cambridgeshire, dating to the early fourth millennium BC. The site consists of interrupted ditch circuits that enclose an area of approximately two hectares, with the characteristic segmented or "causewayed" ditches that give the monument type its name. Such enclosures served multiple functions within Neolithic communities, including stock management, ceremonial gathering, and defence, though interpretations continue to develop as archaeological understanding advances. The Great Shelford example represents an important example of early Neolithic settlement organisation in the East Anglian region.
Causewayed enclosure at Great Shelford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1452825. View the official record →
Causewayed enclosure at Great Shelford is a Neolithic monument located in Cambridgeshire, dating to the early fourth millennium BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1452825.
Causewayed enclosure at Great Shelford 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 1452825.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement S of Chronicle Hills (5.5 km), Chapel of the Hospital of St John at Whittlesford Bridge (6.2 km), Settlement site SE of West Hill (6.9 km).
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