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Earthworks on Sutton Common is an ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, consisting of defensive or boundary earthworks whose exact dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological study. The site comprises linear banks and ditches that are characteristic of Iron Age or Romano-British period fortifications or territorial markers, though definitive chronological attribution requires further investigation. The earthworks are visible as substantial ground features across Sutton Common, representing a significant landscape element that reflects the prehistoric or Romano-British settlement and land use patterns of the region. As a scheduled monument, the site is protected under heritage legislation and continues to be of archaeological interest for understanding the human occupation and organisation of the Yorkshire landscape during antiquity.
Earthworks on Sutton Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004816. View the official record →
Earthworks on Sutton Common is an ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, consisting of defensive or boundary earthworks whose exact dating and original purpose remain subjects of archaeological study. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004816.
Earthworks on Sutton Common 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 1004816.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tilts moated site (2.9 km), Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street (4.2 km), Round About Moat, Arksey (5.1 km).
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