Flex Ditch

England
List entry 1008725
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Flex Ditch is a linear earthwork located in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a ditch and accompanying bank system that represents a significant boundary or defensive feature of Iron Age date. The earthwork survives as an archaeological landscape feature, preserving evidence of early settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the region. Such linear monuments typically served practical functions in land division and stock management during the late prehistoric period.

Flex Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008725. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Flex Ditch?

Flex Ditch is a linear earthwork located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008725.

Who is responsible for protecting Flex Ditch?

Flex Ditch 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 1008725.

What other scheduled monuments are near Flex Ditch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester (1.2 km), Moated site, fishponds, icehouse and associated earthworks at Wyeford Farm. (3.9 km), Moated site west of Cufaude Farm (4.8 km).

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