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Ditch 530yds (484m) SW of Stitchcombe Farm is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a ditch that survives as an upstanding feature in the landscape and forms part of the broader pattern of ancient field systems and territorial divisions characteristic of the region. Such ditches typically date to the Iron Age or Bronze Age and served functions including land demarcation, drainage, and defensive purposes. The feature remains of archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and land use organisation in this part of Wiltshire.
Ditch 530yds (484m) SW of Stitchcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003037. View the official record →
Ditch 530yds (484m) SW of Stitchcombe Farm is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003037.
Ditch 530yds (484m) SW of Stitchcombe 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 1003037.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five bowl barrows 600m north-east of Brimslade Farm Cottages: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (5.4 km), Bowl barrow 175m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (5.4 km), Bowl barrow 275m west of Square Copse: part of the Square Copse barrow cemetery (5.4 km).
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