Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKnighton Hill earthwork

Knighton Hill earthwork

England
List entry 1003249
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knighton Hill earthwork is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of interrupted ditches and banks arranged in a circular or oval plan, characteristic of causewayed enclosures constructed during the early Neolithic period, approximately 3700–3500 BCE. These structures served multiple functions including gathering places, defensive positions, and ceremonial or ritual centres for early farming communities. The earthwork remains visible as earthen banks and ditched features that preserve evidence of prehistoric settlement and social organisation in the Wiltshire landscape.

Knighton Hill earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knighton Hill earthwork?

Knighton Hill earthwork is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003249.

Who is responsible for protecting Knighton Hill earthwork?

Knighton Hill 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 1003249.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knighton Hill earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of Dorset Cursus (8.2 km), Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (8.2 km), Parts of Dorset Cursus on Bottlebush Down (8.5 km).

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