Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthworks in Little Ouse Valley

Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley

England
List entry 1005974
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a series of linear and defensive earthen features located in the Little Ouse Valley region of Suffolk. The monuments comprise banks and ditches of Iron Age and Romano-British date, representing settlement patterns and possible territorial boundaries characteristic of the late prehistoric and Romano-British periods in East Anglia. The earthworks demonstrate the sustained occupation and land management practices of communities in the valley over an extended period. Their preservation as upstanding features provides archaeological evidence for understanding settlement distribution and defensive strategies in this landscape during the transition from Iron Age to Roman Britain.

Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005974. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley?

Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a series of linear and defensive earthen features located in the Little Ouse Valley region of Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005974.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley?

Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley 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 1005974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leylands Farm Romano-British site, Hockwold (1.5 km), Remains of shrunken village E of Hockwold Hall (1.7 km), Bell barrow known as White Hill (3.5 km).

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