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Fox Wood earthworks is a prehistoric monument located in Nottinghamshire, England. The site comprises earthwork features of archaeological interest that reflect prehistoric settlement and land use patterns in the East Midlands region. The precise chronology and functional character of the earthworks remain subjects of archaeological study, though the site is recognised as representing significant prehistoric activity. The monument's preservation as an earthwork has enabled it to retain archaeological evidence of early human occupation and landscape management in this area.
Fox Wood earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006398. View the official record →
Fox Wood earthworks is a prehistoric monument located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006398.
Fox Wood earthworks 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 1006398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Round Hill' (3.3 km), Bestwood Colliery engine house (5.7 km), Succession of rectilinear enclosures SW of Shelford Manor (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Fox Wood earthworks'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.
Fox Wood earthworks stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.