Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester

Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester

England
List entry 1008728
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester is a substantial linear boundary feature located in the Silchester hinterland of Hampshire. The earthwork survives as a bank and ditch formation characteristic of Iron Age or Romano-British period land division systems, though its precise dating requires archaeological confirmation. Its position relative to the Roman settlement at Silchester suggests it may have functioned as a territorial boundary or field system associated with the substantial Romano-British settlement and its agricultural hinterland. The monument represents evidence of landscape organisation and resource management in this densely settled region during the later prehistoric and Roman periods.

Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008728. View the official record →

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What is Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester?

Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester is a substantial linear boundary feature located in the Silchester hinterland of Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008728.

Who is responsible for protecting Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester?

Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester 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 1008728.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site west of Cufaude Farm (3.9 km), Bulls Down camp (5 km), Keyhole enclosure SE of Field Barn Farm (6.2 km).

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