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Enclosures and cursus 300 yards south-east of Efflinch is a Neolithic monument complex located in Staffordshire. The site comprises a cursus, a long rectangular ceremonial or processional enclosure characteristic of the Neolithic period, together with associated enclosures. Such cursus monuments are typically defined by parallel banks and ditches and represent significant communal endeavours, though their precise ritual or functional purpose remains debated amongst archaeologists. The monument is listed on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance to understanding Neolithic settlement and ceremonial practice in the Midlands region.
Enclosures and cursus 300yds (270m) SE of Efflinch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006073. View the official record →
Enclosures and cursus 300 yards south-east of Efflinch is a Neolithic monument complex located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006073.
Enclosures and cursus 300yds (270m) SE of Efflinch 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 1006073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Timber circle, hengi-form monument and part of a pit alignment at Catholme (0.4 km), Circular enclosures centring 300yds (270m) W of Wychnor Junction (0.7 km), Pit alignments running NE and SW centring 320yds (300m) N of Wychnor Bridge (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Enclosures and cursus 300yds (270m) SE of Efflinch'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.
Enclosures and cursus 300yds (270m) SE of Efflinch stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.