Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChurch Hill earthwork

Church Hill earthwork

England
List entry 1003007
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Church Hill earthwork is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure situated near Winterbourne Stoke in Wiltshire. The monument consists of interrupted ditches arranged in concentric rings, characteristic of causewayed enclosures constructed during the early Neolithic period, approximately 3700 to 3500 BCE. Such enclosures served varied functions including settlement, ritual gatherings, and communal ceremonial purposes. The earthwork survives as buried archaeological deposits and surface features that remain subject to ongoing scholarly interpretation regarding its original use and significance within early Neolithic communities.

Church Hill earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Church Hill earthwork?

Church Hill earthwork is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure situated near Winterbourne Stoke in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003007.

Who is responsible for protecting Church Hill earthwork?

Church Hill earthwork 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 1003007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Church Hill earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp on Forest Hill (6.7 km), Marlborough Mound (7.1 km), East Croft Coppice earthwork (7.4 km).

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