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Earthwork (possibly civil war) on Bovey Heath is a linear earthwork located on Bovey Heath in Devon. The monument consists of a substantial bank and ditch formation that may date to the English Civil War period, though definitive dating remains uncertain. Its strategic position on the heath suggests it may have served defensive or fortification purposes during the seventeenth century conflict. The earthwork survives as a visible archaeological feature and is recorded as a scheduled monument under the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's heritage protection regime.
Earthwork (possibly civil war) on Bovey Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002657. View the official record →
Earthwork (possibly civil war) on Bovey Heath is a linear earthwork located on Bovey Heath in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002657.
Earthwork (possibly civil war) on Bovey Heath 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 1002657.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bovey Potteries (0.9 km), Cromwell's Arch and adjacent arch (2.1 km), Haytor granite tramway (5.1 km).
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