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Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice is an ancient monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises earthwork remains of medieval or post-medieval date, consisting of linear features and associated archaeological deposits within the woodland setting. These earthworks likely represent former field systems or settlement-related structures characteristic of the medieval period in the region. The monument is designated for its archaeological and historical value as evidence of past land use and community organisation in Dorset.
Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002448. View the official record →
Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice is an ancient monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002448.
Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice 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 1002448.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 400m ESE of Ashley Wood Golf Club House (7.8 km), Round barrow in Buzbury Plantation (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 470m south east of Ashley Wood Golf Club House (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice'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.
Earthworks in Ditchey Coppice stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.