Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm

Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm

England
List entry 1017523
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm is a prehistoric linear bank recorded as an ancient monument in Surrey. The earthwork consists of a substantial bank, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age territorial divisions and land management systems, though precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. Such linear features were commonly constructed to demarcate land boundaries, control livestock movement, or define settlement territories during the later prehistoric period. The monument survives as a visible landscape feature and represents evidence of ancient land organisation in the Surrey countryside.

Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017523. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm?

Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm is a prehistoric linear bank recorded as an ancient monument in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017523.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm?

Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers 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 1017523.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear earthwork 230m south west of Covers Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp at Squerryes Park (1.6 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Roman road at Church Field, 150m north of Church Wood (1.9 km), Remains of Roman villa, Titsey Park (3 km).

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