Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeath Wood earthwork

Heath Wood earthwork

England
List entry 1003001
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Heath Wood earthwork is a Neolithic monument located in Wiltshire. The site consists of a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a ditch and internal bank, characteristic of Neolithic causewayed enclosures or related ritual monuments of the fourth millennium BC. The earthwork survives as an upstanding feature in the modern landscape, though its precise original dimensions and construction details have been modified by subsequent land use and erosion. Causewayed enclosures of this type are believed to have served ceremonial, communal, or defensive functions during the Neolithic period, marking significant ritual or gathering places within prehistoric settlement patterns.

Heath Wood earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003001. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Heath Wood earthwork?

Heath Wood earthwork is a Neolithic monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003001.

Who is responsible for protecting Heath Wood earthwork?

Heath Wood earthwork 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 1003001.

What other scheduled monuments are near Heath Wood earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Bottom round barrow (6.8 km), Hydon Hill round barrows (6.9 km), Field system on Stoke Down (7 km).

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