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Roman earthwork

England
List entry 1005618
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roman Earthwork is a linear earthwork monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises substantial banks and ditches that represent Romano-British period engineering and land division, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain. The earthwork's precise function and chronology remain matters of archaeological interpretation, though such monuments typically served defensive, administrative, or boundary purposes during the Roman era. The site's preservation as an earthwork rather than a built structure reflects the landscape management practices characteristic of Roman provincial Britain.

Roman earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Roman earthwork?

Roman Earthwork is a linear earthwork monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005618.

Who is responsible for protecting Roman earthwork?

Roman 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 1005618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Roman earthwork?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow, Winterbourne (0.9 km), Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner (2.9 km), Fussell's long barrow (3.3 km).

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