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Earthwork 700 yards north of Levens Bridge is a prehistoric or early medieval defensive earthwork situated in the valley of the River Kent in Westmorland. The monument consists of a linear or enclosure earthwork of uncertain date, though its morphological characteristics suggest a prehistoric origin, possibly from the Iron Age or Romano-British period. The precise function and chronology of the site remain incompletely understood due to limited archaeological investigation, though its position in the landscape suggests a defensive or territorial purpose typical of upland Westmorland settlement patterns. The earthwork survives as an earthen bank or ditch feature, though its present condition and exact dimensions reflect subsequent agricultural and natural modification of the landscape.
Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007221. View the official record →
Earthwork 700 yards north of Levens Bridge is a prehistoric or early medieval defensive earthwork situated in the valley of the River Kent in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007221.
Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge 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 1007221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Levens Bridge (0.7 km), Levens Park, round barrows and medieval settlements, including Temple of Diana (0.7 km), Hincaster Tunnel horse path (1.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earthwork 700yds (640m) N of Levens Bridge stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.