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The eastern of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor is a prehistoric boundary or territorial marker situated in Dorset. The earthwork consists of a substantial bank and ditch arrangement characteristic of Iron Age or Bronze Age construction, forming part of a paired system of linear features in this landscape. Such works are typically interpreted as cattle ranches, territorial boundaries, or defensive structures associated with late prehistoric settlement patterns in southern Britain. The monument's survival as an upstanding earthwork reflects the durability of these ancient engineering works and their significance in understanding the organisation of space and resources in pre-Roman Dorset.
The eastern of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012140. View the official record →
The eastern of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor is a prehistoric boundary or territorial marker situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012140.
The eastern of two linear earthworks north of West Woodyates Manor 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 1012140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 70m north of St Michael's Church (8.9 km), Medieval settlement at Brockington, immediately north east of Brockington Farm (8.9 km), Barrow on Parsonage Hill (9.1 km).
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