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Earthworks W of Bury is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England. The site comprises earthwork remains of uncertain date and function, though such monuments in this region typically relate to prehistoric or medieval land use and settlement patterns. The earthworks' precise chronology and archaeological significance remain subjects for further investigation, as is common with many undated earthwork sites in the Somerset landscape. The monument's protection under the scheduled monuments regime reflects its potential archaeological importance and contribution to understanding the historical development of the local area.
Earthworks W of Bury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003031. View the official record →
Earthworks W of Bury is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England.
Earthworks W of Bury 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 1003031.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bury Bridge (0.2 km), Bury Castle (0.6 km), Barlinch Priory (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthworks W of Bury's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earthworks W of Bury stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.