Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCompton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks

Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks

England
List entry 1017863
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Compton Farm is a Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation site located in Wiltshire, England, with associated cultivation earthworks that reflect sustained human settlement across two distinct historical periods. The site contains archaeological evidence of Romano-British habitation, indicating agricultural and domestic activity during the Roman occupation of Britain, followed by continued occupation during the Early Medieval period. The surviving earthworks include field systems and settlement features that demonstrate the long-term patterns of land use and cultivation practised across the transition from Romano-British to Early Medieval times. The monument's survival as visible earthworks provides valuable evidence of continuity and change in rural settlement and agricultural organisation in the Romano-British and post-Roman landscape of Wiltshire.

Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks?

Compton Farm is a Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation site located in Wiltshire, England, with associated cultivation earthworks that reflect sustained human settlement across two distinct historical periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017863.

Who is responsible for protecting Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks?

Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks 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 1017863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Disc barrow 220m south west of Stonehenge forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Stonehenge Down (9.9 km), Bowl barrow 50m south of A303 (9.9 km), Bowl barrow 320m west of Vespasian's Camp (10 km).

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