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The Mere Bank and flanking ditches is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a substantial bank with ditches on either side, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age linear boundaries that were commonly constructed across the English landscape during this period. Such linear earthworks typically served defensive, territorial, or land division purposes, though the precise original function of this particular example remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The survival of the bank and ditch system as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates its historical significance as a landscape feature that remained in place through subsequent periods of land use.
The Mere Bank and flanking ditches is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020664. View the official record →
The Mere Bank and flanking ditches is a linear earthwork of prehistoric date located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020664.
The Mere Bank and flanking ditches 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 1020664.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm (7.5 km), Civil War defences on Brandon Hill (8.1 km), Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks (8.3 km).
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