Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDitch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel

Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel

England
List entry 1005606
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ditch, 343 yards east-north-east of East Farm Cottages to 800 yards north-west of St Martin's Chapel is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch that extends for approximately half a mile across the landscape, representing either a territorial boundary, field division, or defensive feature characteristic of prehistoric land management practices. The ditch survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains visible in the modern topography of the area. Such linear ditches are common archaeological features of the Iron Age period in southern England, often associated with settlement patterns and land division systems of the period.

Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005606. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel?

Ditch, 343 yards east-north-east of East Farm Cottages to 800 yards north-west of St Martin's Chapel is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005606.

Who is responsible for protecting Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel?

Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel 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 1005606.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two chalk military badges 380m and 550m west of Sheep Well (8.1 km), Buxbury round barrow, Buxbury Hill (8.2 km), Cross-ridge dyke on Buxbury Hill (8.5 km).

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