Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCircular earthwork

Circular earthwork

England
List entry 1005653
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Circular earthwork is an ancient monument in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a circular or roughly circular bank and ditch formation typical of prehistoric ritual or defensive enclosures. Without access to detailed scholarly documentation specific to this designation, its precise dating and function remain best understood through its classification within Wiltshire's substantial corpus of Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial monuments. The earthwork's survival demonstrates the persistence of prehistoric landscape modifications across the downland regions of central southern England.

Circular earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005653. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Circular earthwork?

Circular earthwork is an ancient monument in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005653.

Who is responsible for protecting Circular earthwork?

Circular 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 1005653.

What other scheduled monuments are near Circular earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Dean Roman villa See also WILTSHIRE 921 (0.4 km), West Dean Roman villa See also HAMPSHIRE 178 (0.4 km), Roman villa at East Grimstead (2.3 km).

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