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Linear earthwork on Knook Down is a prehistoric linear boundary or territorial marker located in Wiltshire. The earthwork consists of a ditch with an associated bank, typical of defensive or demarcation features constructed during the Iron Age or Late Bronze Age. Such linear earthworks served variously as territorial boundaries, livestock control mechanisms, or defensive barriers across the chalk downland landscape of southern England. The monument remains visible as an archaeological feature on Knook Down, preserving evidence of prehistoric land use and social organisation in the region.
Linear earthwork on Knook Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010665. View the official record →
Linear earthwork on Knook Down is a prehistoric linear boundary or territorial marker located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010665.
Linear earthwork on Knook Down 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 1010665.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British village N of Stockton Wood (8 km), Earthwork enclosure in Great Ridge wood, 350m north east of Point Pond (8.1 km), Scrubbed Oak enclosure and linear boundary earthwork (8.5 km).
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