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Codford Circle is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age hilltop enclosure located near Codford in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork defined by a ditch and internal bank, characteristic of enclosures from the third and second millennia before the present. Its precise function remains uncertain, though such enclosures have been interpreted variously as ritual centres, gathering places, or defensive positions. The site represents an important example of prehistoric monumental architecture in the Wiltshire landscape, reflecting the settlement patterns and ceremonial practices of early agricultural communities in southern Britain.
Codford Circle hilltop enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016558. View the official record →
Codford Circle is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age hilltop enclosure located near Codford in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016558.
Codford Circle hilltop enclosure 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 1016558.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British village N of Stockton Wood (4.6 km), Field system on Wylye Down (5 km), Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel (5.5 km).
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