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The Nico Ditch is a section of an early medieval boundary ditch located in Platt Fields, near Manchester in Lancashire. The monument consists of a linear earthwork that survives as a substantial ditch, marking territorial or property divisions during the early medieval period. The feature is situated approximately 480 metres south-southeast of Platt Hall and represents evidence of land organisation and settlement patterns in the early medieval landscape of the North West. The ditch's precise chronology within the early medieval period and its relationship to neighbouring settlements remain subjects of ongoing archaeological interest.
Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015132. View the official record →
The Nico Ditch is a section of an early medieval boundary ditch located in Platt Fields, near Manchester in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015132.
Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall 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 1015132.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peel Moat (2.8 km), Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort (3.9 km), The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral (4.6 km).
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