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Ponter's Ball is a linear earthwork located in Somerset, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that extends across the landscape near Glastonbury. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of defensive or boundary earthwork construction from this period. The earthwork's precise function remains a matter of scholarly interpretation, though it is generally understood to have served either as a territorial boundary, stock control feature, or defensive work associated with settlement patterns of Iron Age communities in the region. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Iron Age settlement and land use in Somerset.
Ponter's Ball linear earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006154. View the official record →
Ponter's Ball is a linear earthwork located in Somerset, England, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that extends across the landscape near Glastonbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006154.
Ponter's Ball linear earthwork 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 1006154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Michael's Church, monastic remains, and other settlement remains on Glastonbury Tor (2.3 km), The Abbey Barn at Abbey Farm (3.1 km), Part of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Magdalene Street (3.6 km).
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