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Earthwork on Paven Hill is a prehistoric monument situated in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises an archaeological earthwork of ancient origin, though detailed scholarly consensus regarding its precise chronological attribution and functional purpose remains limited in published records. The monument survives as an earthen feature in the Wiltshire landscape and is recognised as a protected heritage asset through its National Heritage List for England designation. Its historical significance lies in its contribution to understanding the archaeological resource of the region and the patterns of prehistoric settlement and activity across the county.
Earthwork on Paven Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004701. View the official record →
Earthwork on Paven Hill is a prehistoric monument situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004701.
Earthwork on Paven Hill 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 1004701.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Post mill at Church Hills (4.9 km), Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross (5.2 km), Moated site 400m north-east of Hooker's Gate (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork on Paven Hill'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 on Paven Hill stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.