Scheduled MonumentsEnglandInterrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm

Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm

England
List entry 1005959
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a series of discontinuous ditches characteristic of Neolithic causewayed enclosures or similar ritual and settlement-related earthworks of the fourth millennium BC. Such interrupted ditch systems served multiple functions including demarcation of territory, livestock control, and ceremonial or defensive purposes during the early farming period in Britain. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and land use in East Anglia.

Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005959. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm?

The interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm is a Neolithic monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005959.

Who is responsible for protecting Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm?

Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm 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 1005959.

What other scheduled monuments are near Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sturmer Hall moated site and mill complex (3.5 km), Wixoe Roman town (3.9 km), Ring ditches and ritual structure S of Chapel Farm (5.1 km).

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