Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCircular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington

Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington

England
List entry 1001803
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington is a prehistoric monument complex located in Hampshire comprising multiple earthwork features. The site consists of circular and rectangular ditched enclosures of Iron Age date, representing settlement or ritual activity from the later prehistoric period. The earthworks survive as soil marks and buried features within the landscape, providing evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in the Itchen Valley. The monument is significant for understanding Iron Age settlement organisation and territorial use in south-central England.

Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001803. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington?

Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington is a prehistoric monument complex located in Hampshire comprising multiple earthwork features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001803.

Who is responsible for protecting Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington?

Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington 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 1001803.

What other scheduled monuments are near Circular and rectangular enclosures at Itchen Stoke and Ovington?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure in Preshaw Wood (5.3 km), Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse (6.7 km), Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane (6.8 km).

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