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The Cursus and trackway north-west of Oakland Farm is a Neolithic monument situated in Worcestershire. The site comprises a linear earthwork characteristic of the cursus class, a form of ritual or ceremonial structure typical of the Neolithic period in Britain. The monument is identified through archaeological survey and aerial photography, which has revealed its distinctive parallel-sided form. Such cursuses are believed to have served ceremonial or processional functions within Neolithic communities, though the precise nature of their use remains debated among scholars.
Cursus and trackway NW of Oakland Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005318. View the official record →
The Cursus and trackway north-west of Oakland Farm is a Neolithic monument situated in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005318.
Cursus and trackway NW of Oakland Farm 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 1005318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elmley Castle (5.1 km), Moated site 680m west of Manor Farm, Kersoe (5.3 km), Kemerton Camp (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cursus and trackway NW of Oakland Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cursus and trackway NW of Oakland Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.