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Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation is a scheduled monument situated in Suffolk, England. Located at grid reference TM 04508 71365, the earthwork occupies a scheduled area of 0.27 hectares and is protected by Historic England under reference 1005999. The monument lies on bedrock formed during the Quaternary period, comprising gravel, sand, silt and clay deposits characteristic of this region's glacial geology.
The earthwork represents a significant archaeological feature within Cromwell's Plantation, a wooded landscape that has long provided protection for such remains. The underlying Quaternary sediments reflect the post-glacial landscape formation typical of East Anglia, with the varied soil composition offering clues to the monument's survival and archaeological potential.
As a scheduled monument, the site benefits from statutory protection under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. This designation recognises its importance to the archaeological and historical understanding of Suffolk, preserving the earthwork for study and future generations.
Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005999. View the official record →
Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation is a scheduled monument situated in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005999.
Earthwork in Cromwell's 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 1005999.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moathill Barn moated site (1.6 km), Westhorpe Hall moated site and associated fishponds (2.4 km), Moated site at Stubbing's Entry (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation'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 in Cromwell's Plantation stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.