Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Danes Bank'

'Danes Bank'

England
List entry 1005749
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Danes Bank is a linear earthwork located in Warwickshire, England. The monument consists of a bank and ditch formation that may represent a defensive or boundary feature of medieval date, though its precise chronology and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The earthwork is characteristic of ridge and furrow agricultural modifications and later land management practices that shaped the Warwickshire landscape. Its survival as an upstanding archaeological feature makes it significant for understanding the historical development of the local topography and territorial organisation of the region.

'Danes Bank' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 'Danes Bank'?

Danes Bank is a linear earthwork located in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005749.

Who is responsible for protecting 'Danes Bank'?

'Danes Bank' 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 1005749.

What other scheduled monuments are near 'Danes Bank'?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cookshill Nunnery (3.1 km), Alcester Abbey (3.4 km), Roman town (4 km).

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