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Settlement at Bean Hay Copse is a prehistoric settlement site located in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises archaeological remains indicative of early human occupation, though detailed scholarly documentation of its specific chronological period and material culture remains limited in the readily available archaeological record. As a recorded ancient monument, it contributes to understanding the pattern of settlement distribution across the Gloucestershire landscape during prehistoric times. The site's designation reflects its recognized importance to the archaeological heritage of the region, though further archaeological investigation would be required to establish more precise dating and functional interpretation of the settlement.
Settlement at Bean Hay Copse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003446. View the official record →
Settlement at Bean Hay Copse is a prehistoric settlement site located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003446.
Settlement at Bean Hay Copse 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 1003446.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Mary's churchyard (2.2 km), Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town walls (2.3 km), Cricklade town banks (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement at Bean Hay Copse'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.
Settlement at Bean Hay Copse stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.