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 scheduled ancient monument located in Surrey, England, comprising defensive linear earthworks of probable Iron Age date. The site consists of a ditch and bank system, characteristic of territorial boundaries or defensive enclosures constructed during the later prehistoric period. The earthworks represent evidence of settlement organisation and land division in the Iron Age landscape of the Thames valley region. The monument survives as earthwork features visible in the topography, though its exact original extent and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation.

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 scheduled ancient monument located in Surrey, England, comprising defensive linear earthworks of probable Iron Age date. 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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