Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthworks on Laleham Burway

Earthworks on Laleham Burway

England
List entry 1005949
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthworks on Laleham Burway is a linear earthwork monument located in Surrey. The site comprises a bank and ditch formation that represents early territorial or defensive boundary work, characteristic of prehistoric or early medieval land division in the region. The precise dating and original function of the earthwork remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such linear features frequently served as territorial markers, drove roads, or defensive boundaries across southern England. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork provides evidence of past land use and settlement patterns in the Laleham area.

Earthworks on Laleham Burway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005949. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthworks on Laleham Burway?

Earthworks on Laleham Burway is a linear earthwork monument located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005949.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthworks on Laleham Burway?

Earthworks on Laleham Burway 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 1005949.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthworks on Laleham Burway?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oatlands Palace (4.5 km), Brooklands motor racing circuit, remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower and shelters, and the Brooklands memorial (5.9 km), Bowl barrow 150m north-west of Pipers Green Stud (6.6 km).

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