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The Lower Short Ditch is a linear earthwork located in Shropshire, England. This monument takes the form of a substantial ditch and bank system characteristic of Iron Age defensive or boundary features. The earthwork's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though its scale and construction suggest significance as either a territorial boundary or defensive work during the prehistoric period. The monument survives as a substantial landscape feature and contributes to understanding the pattern of land division and settlement hierarchy in the Shropshire landscape during the Iron Age.
The Lower Short Ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020563. View the official record →
The Lower Short Ditch is a linear earthwork located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020563.
The Lower Short Ditch 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 1020563.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 175m east of Cefn Bronydd (5.8 km), Small enclosed settlement on Castle Idris, 400m south west of Penrhiew Lodge (5.9 km), Small enclosed settlement on Fron, 340m west of St John's Church (6.1 km).
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