Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNeolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen

Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen

England
List entry 1009993
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen is a Neolithic enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. The site comprises earthwork remains of an enclosure dating to the Neolithic period, representing a significant example of early settlement and land-use organisation in the Fenland region. The monument survives as buried or soil-marked archaeological features that provide evidence of prehistoric occupation and activity in this historically important landscape. Such enclosures are valuable for understanding Neolithic communities, their territorial organisation, and interaction with the Fenland environment during the early post-glacial period.

Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009993. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen?

Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen is a Neolithic enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009993.

Who is responsible for protecting Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen?

Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen 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 1009993.

What other scheduled monuments are near Neolithic enclosures at Grey's Farm, Horseley Fen?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 690m SSW of Stocking Drove Farm (2.4 km), Long barrow at South Fen, 180m south east of Between Ditches Drove (5.9 km), Long barrow at South Fen, 90m south west of the west end of Rymanmoor Long Turning (6.2 km).

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