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Enclosure on Maddington Down is a prehistoric earthwork located on Maddington Down in Wiltshire. The monument comprises an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Its precise dating and function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though such enclosures typically served defensive, ceremonial, or domestic purposes during the later prehistoric period. The site represents an important element of the archaeological landscape of Salisbury Plain and contributes to understanding of land use and settlement organisation in prehistoric Wiltshire.
Enclosure on Maddington Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009442. View the official record →
Enclosure on Maddington Down is a prehistoric earthwork located on Maddington Down in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009442.
Enclosure on Maddington Down 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 1009442.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stapleford Castle (6 km), East Castle (7 km), Little Langford round barrow, N of Upper Farm Down (7.1 km).
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