Medieval settlement and prehistoric field system 520m north east and 760m east of Snap Farm

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History & significance

Medieval settlement and prehistoric field system 520m north east and 760m east of Snap Farm is a complex of archaeological remains located in Wiltshire combining evidence of activity spanning multiple periods. The site encompasses a prehistoric field system, indicating organised agricultural land use in the Bronze Age or Iron Age, alongside medieval settlement evidence reflecting the area's continued occupation and exploitation in the medieval period. The surviving earthworks and archaeological deposits represent important evidence for the longue durée of human settlement and land management in this part of Wiltshire, demonstrating continuity and change in patterns of habitation and farming practice from prehistoric times through to the medieval period.

Medieval settlement and prehistoric field system 520m north east and 760m east of Snap Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017366. View the official record →

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