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Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester, is a linear defensive or boundary work of Iron Age date, forming part of a broader landscape of prehistoric earthworks in the vicinity of the Roman settlement at Silchester. The monument consists of a ditch with an associated bank, oriented to control movement across the landscape and likely serving either as a territorial boundary or defensive line during the pre-Roman period. The earthwork remains visible as a substantial topographical feature within the wooded terrain of Gravelpit Copse, where it survives in a comparatively well-preserved state. Its position in relation to Silchester's Iron Age predecessor settlement suggests it formed part of the organised land division and settlement hierarchy of the late Iron Age in this region.
Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008727. View the official record →
Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester, is a linear defensive or boundary work of Iron Age date, forming part of a broader landscape of prehistoric earthworks in the vicinity of the Roman settlement at Silchester. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008727.
Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, 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 1008727.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, fishponds, icehouse and associated earthworks at Wyeford Farm. (3.2 km), Moated site west of Cufaude Farm (4.1 km), Bulls Down camp (5.1 km).
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