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Cross dyke and field banks in Peaks Wood 210m east of Hellscomb Cottages is a linear earthwork complex located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a cross dyke with associated field banks, representing evidence of ancient land division and territorial organisation. The earthwork is characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval land management practices, reflecting patterns of field systems and boundary definition typical of rural settlement activity during these periods. The survival of these banks and dyke as upstanding earthworks preserves important archaeological evidence of past land use and community organisation in this part of Wiltshire.
Cross dyke and field banks in Peaks Wood 210m east of Hellscomb Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019191. View the official record →
Cross dyke and field banks in Peaks Wood 210m east of Hellscomb Cottages is a linear earthwork complex located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019191.
Cross dyke and field banks in Peaks Wood 210m east of Hellscomb Cottages 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 1019191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross (3.2 km), Bowl barrow 850m WNW of Dudmore Lodge (4.6 km), Lewisham Castle (5.4 km).
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