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Earthworks in Henley Wood is a prehistoric monument complex located in Surrey, England. The site comprises a series of linear earthworks and possibly a small enclosure, characteristic of Iron Age defensive or territorial boundaries. The earthworks are among the notable archaeological features of the Weald region and reflect settlement patterns and land organisation during the Iron Age period. Such linear earthworks across the Surrey landscape are thought to have served multiple functions, including territorial demarcation, stock control, and defence.
Earthworks in Henley Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005945. View the official record →
Earthworks in Henley Wood is a prehistoric monument complex located in Surrey, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005945.
Earthworks in Henley Wood 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 1005945.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Roman villa, Titsey Park (5 km), The Mount, Barrow Green (5.8 km), Fosterdown or Pilgrim Fort: a London mobilisation centre (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthworks in Henley Wood'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 Henley Wood stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.