Scheduled MonumentsEnglandField system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn

Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn

England
List entry 1010051
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn is a prehistoric field system located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises agricultural divisions and boundaries that reflect the organization of land use in antiquity, demonstrating patterns of farming practice and settlement organization from the prehistoric period. Such field systems are significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric economies and land management, particularly in relation to contemporary settlement and cultivation practices in the chalk downland regions of southern England. The survival of these earthwork features provides material evidence for the development of agricultural society in Wiltshire during the prehistoric era.

Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn?

Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn is a prehistoric field system located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010051.

Who is responsible for protecting Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn?

Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn 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 1010051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Field system north-east of Chisenbury Field Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow north of Gallipoli Road, Sling Camp (10 km), Bowl barrow: one of a dispersed group of barrows on Beacon Hill/Bulford Down (10.2 km), Six bowl barrows forming the majority of a round barrow cemetery in Larkhill Camp south of The Packway (10.3 km).

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