Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation

Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation

England
List entry 1002644
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthwork enclosure 220 yards north-east of Church Path Hill Plantation is a prehistoric monument situated in Devon, England. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by earthen banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement patterns in the south-west. Such enclosures typically served defensive, agricultural, or ceremonial purposes, though the specific function of this particular example remains uncertain without excavation. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the landscape's continuity from prehistory through to the present day.

Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002644. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation?

Earthwork enclosure 220 yards north-east of Church Path Hill Plantation is a prehistoric monument situated in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002644.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation?

Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation 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 1002644.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures NE of Peamore Cottage (1.1 km), Linear round barrow cemetery at Castle Park, Alphington (1.2 km), Earthwork enclosure S of Blackall's Copse (1.6 km).

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