Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDevil's ditch: boundary earthwork

Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork

England
List entry 1015434
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises a substantial bank and ditch formation typical of early medieval boundary demarcation, dating to the period between the fifth and eleventh centuries. Such linear earthworks served important functions in marking territorial divisions and controlling movement across the landscape during the early Anglo-Saxon period. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of early medieval land administration and defensive strategy in southern England.

Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork?

Devil's Ditch is a linear earthwork monument located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015434.

Who is responsible for protecting Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork?

Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork 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 1015434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Devil's ditch: boundary earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 380m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: part of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (8.8 km), Bowl barrow 320m north east of Straight Walk Plantation: one of a group of round barrows south of Hampshire Gap (8.9 km), Round barrow cemetery 250m east of Straight Walk Plantation (8.9 km).

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