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Earthwork at Penley is a prehistoric linear earthwork situated in Hampshire. The monument consists of a bank and ditch formation typical of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries, though its precise dating and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Such linear earthworks in the region commonly served to demarcate land divisions, control livestock movement, or provide defensive positions during the Iron Age period. The site preserves evidence of prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in the Hampshire landscape.
Earthwork at Penley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001922. View the official record →
Earthwork at Penley is a prehistoric linear earthwork situated in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001922.
Earthwork at Penley 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 1001922.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'The Battery' (1.8 km), Barley Pound earthworks (2.2 km), Powderham Castle (2.8 km).
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