Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEntrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation

Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation

England
List entry 1003793
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises defensive or boundary ditches and banks that are characteristic of Iron Age or Romano-British settlement patterns, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The entrenchment's location adjacent to Fizgig Hole Plantation suggests it may have served as a territorial boundary or defensive feature associated with nearby settlement activity. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains archaeological potential for understanding prehistoric or Romano-British land use and settlement hierarchy in the Yorkshire landscape.

Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003793. View the official record →

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What is Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation?

Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation is a linear earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003793.

Who is responsible for protecting Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation?

Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation 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 1003793.

What other scheduled monuments are near Entrenchment in and N of Fizgig Hole Plantation?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A cross-dyke in Vessey Pasture Dale (9.1 km), A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, 250m south-east of Vessey Pasture Farm (9.2 km), A bowl barrow on Birdsall Wold, between Birdsall Dale and Vessey Pasture Dale (9.7 km).

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