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Newport Earthworks is a prehistoric monument located in Lincolnshire, England. The site consists of earthwork remains that reflect settlement or defensive activity during the prehistoric period, though the precise dating and original function require specialist archaeological interpretation. The monument's survival as visible earthworks indicates its significance within the local archaeological landscape, preserving evidence of early human occupation and land use in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important resource for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns in Lincolnshire.
Newport Earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005025. View the official record →
Newport Earthworks is a prehistoric monument located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005025.
Newport Earthworks 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 1005025.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman remains beneath Boots building (1.5 km), Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park (1.5 km), Grey Friars Museum, Broadgate (1.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Newport Earthworks's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Newport Earthworks stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.