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Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down is a prehistoric archaeological complex located in Wiltshire. The site comprises evidence of ancient field systems and settlement remains that date to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The field divisions and associated settlement features represent important evidence of early agricultural land use and social organisation in prehistoric Wiltshire. The site is designated as a scheduled monument in recognition of its archaeological significance and potential to contribute to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and land management practices in the region.
Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010018. View the official record →
Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down is a prehistoric archaeological complex located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010018.
Field system and settlement north of Chapperton 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 1010018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Codford Circle hilltop enclosure (8 km), Bowl barrow 1020m north west of White Farm (9 km), Yarnbury camp (Yarnbury Castle) (9.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down'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.
Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.