Linear boundary from south east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads to south west of The Diamond on Wilsford Down

Scheduled area

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History & significance

Linear boundary from south east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads to south west of The Diamond on Wilsford Down is a prehistoric linear earthwork situated within the Stonehenge landscape of central Wiltshire. The monument comprises a substantial bank and ditch running across the chalk downland, characteristic of boundaries constructed during the Bronze Age to demarcate territorial divisions or regulate movement across the landscape. Its precise alignment and scale suggest deliberate construction by prehistoric communities, and it forms part of the complex network of linear features that define the archaeological character of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. The earthwork remains visible as an undulating linear feature within the modern landscape and constitutes an important testimony to Bronze Age land organisation and settlement patterns in this region.

Linear boundary from south east of Winterbourne Stoke crossroads to south west of The Diamond on Wilsford Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010837. View the official record →

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