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Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, west of Watling Street, is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a series of linear banks and ditches. The earthworks are believed to date from the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though their precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. These linear features may represent territorial boundaries, defensive lines, or agricultural divisions characteristic of settlement patterns in this region during the later prehistoric and Roman periods. The monument lies within woodland landscape west of the Roman road known as Watling Street, which would have formed a significant communication route through the Middlesex landscape during the Roman occupation of Britain.
Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, W of Watling Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001996. View the official record →
Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, west of Watling Street, is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a series of linear banks and ditches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001996.
Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, W of Watling Street 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 1001996.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brockley Hill Romano-British pottery and settlement (0.4 km), 18th century obelisk commemorating Cassivellaunus, at Brockley Hill, Stanmore (0.7 km), Penne's Place moated site, Aldenham (3.3 km).
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