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Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a series of ancient defensive and settlement-related earthen features situated within the Little Ouse river valley in Suffolk. The site comprises linear banks and ditches whose exact chronology and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though they likely relate to Iron Age or Romano-British period land division, defence, or territorial demarcation. The earthworks demonstrate the landscape management practices of prehistoric or Roman communities in East Anglia and contribute to understanding settlement patterns in the Little Ouse valley. The site's preservation as earthwork features has enabled its identification and scheduling as a monument of national importance.
Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005974. View the official record →
Earthworks in Little Ouse Valley is a series of ancient defensive and settlement-related earthen features situated within the Little Ouse river valley in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005974.
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.
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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