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The Lower Short Ditch is a linear earthwork located in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of a ditch with an associated bank, characteristic of defensive or boundary works constructed during the Iron Age or Romano-British period. Such linear earthworks in the Shropshire landscape typically served to demarcate territorial divisions, control movement across the countryside, or provide defensive lines for settlements and agricultural land. The specific dating and functional purpose of the Lower Short Ditch remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though its classification as a scheduled monument reflects its significance to understanding the settlement patterns and land organisation of ancient Britain.
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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