Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom

Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom

England
List entry 1015218
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom is a prehistoric linear feature situated within the intensively utilised landscape of the Amesbury area in Wiltshire. The earthwork comprises a linear ditch and bank arrangement that functioned as a territorial or land division boundary during the prehistoric period. Such linear features are characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age landscape organisation in southern England, reflecting patterns of landholding and resource management. The monument contributes to the archaeological understanding of settlement hierarchies and territorial practices in the chalk downland environments of central Wessex.

Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015218. View the official record →

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What is Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom?

Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom is a prehistoric linear feature situated within the intensively utilised landscape of the Amesbury area in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015218.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom?

Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom 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 1015218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Sarum (7.1 km), Fussell's long barrow (8 km), Romano-British settlement at Stratford sub Castle (8.3 km).

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