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Codford Circle is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located near Codford in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of concentric rings of ditches interrupted by causeways, a characteristic defensive and ceremonial design typical of causewayed enclosures dating to the early Neolithic period, approximately 3700–3100 BCE. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position and would have served functions related to gathering, exchange, and communal activity, though the precise nature of its use remains subject to archaeological interpretation. Like other enclosures of its type across southern Britain, Codford Circle represents an important phase in early agricultural settlement and community organisation during the transition to farming economies in prehistoric 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 causewayed enclosure located near Codford in Wiltshire, England. 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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