Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNorth Herefordshire Rowe Ditch

North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch

England
List entry 1005382
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Herefordshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch with associated banks, forming part of the landscape management and territorial organisation characteristic of prehistoric and Romano-British settlement patterns in the region. Such linear features served multiple functions, including livestock control, boundary demarcation, and defence. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature and contributes to understanding of land use and settlement hierarchy in the Herefordshire borderland during antiquity.

North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005382. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch?

North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005382.

Who is responsible for protecting North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch?

North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch 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 1005382.

What other scheduled monuments are near North Herefordshire Rowe Ditch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Luntley Court (2.9 km), Moated mound S of church (5.3 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway (5.7 km).

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