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Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm is a complex archaeological monument of multi-period significance located in Wiltshire. The site comprises Bronze Age ring ditches, indicating prehistoric ritual or domestic occupation, alongside evidence of early medieval settlement and aristocratic activity, including structural remains tentatively associated with a palace or high-status residence. An early medieval church is attested at the location, reflecting the Christianisation of elite settlement in the post-Roman period. The surviving earthworks and subsurface archaeology preserve an important record of long-term settlement continuity and social organisation from the Bronze Age through the early medieval period.
Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018389. View the official record →
Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm is a complex archaeological monument of multi-period significance located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018389.
Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage 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 1018389.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Paul's Church tower and site of church (2.8 km), Market cross (2.9 km), Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Early medieval settlement, palace, church and Bronze Age ring ditches 340m east of Cowage Farm stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.