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King Lud's Intrenchments is a Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age earthwork located in Leicestershire. The monument consists of a substantial circular or oval enclosure formed by a ditch and internal bank, characteristic of ritual or defensive structures from the third or second millennium before the common era. An adjacent barrow, a burial mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, accompanies the main earthwork, suggesting the site held ceremonial or commemorative significance during prehistory. The name derives from local folk tradition rather than documented historical association with any documented King Lud, a common pattern in the nomenclature of ancient monuments.
King Lud's Intrenchments and adjacent barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013184. View the official record →
King Lud's Intrenchments is a Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age earthwork located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013184.
King Lud's Intrenchments and adjacent barrow 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 1013184.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval monastic grange with building platforms and dovecote at Saltby (2.1 km), Anglo-Scandinavian cross, St Bartholomew's churchyard (3.2 km), Five barrows NW of Heath Farm (3.4 km).
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