Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill

The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill

England
List entry 1012037
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down is an Iron Age monument located in Hampshire, south-southwest of Ladle Hill. The enclosure is defined by substantial earthwork banks and ditches that form a rectangular plan, characteristic of settlement or stock management structures from the later prehistoric period. Its relationship to the adjacent eastern enclosure and other nearby Iron Age features suggests these were functionally linked components within a broader landscape of settlement activity. The monument survives as a notable archaeological feature demonstrating the pattern of enclosed land use common to Hampshire's Iron Age communities.

The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012037. View the official record →

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What is The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill?

The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down is an Iron Age monument located in Hampshire, south-southwest of Ladle Hill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012037.

Who is responsible for protecting The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill?

The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill 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 1012037.

What other scheduled monuments are near The western of two rectangular enclosures on Great Litchfield Down, SSW of Ladle Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m east of Thorn Down: one of the group known as Seven Barrows (1.8 km), Round barrow 150yds (140m) E of The Hassock (3.8 km), Earthworks in Danegrove Copse (3.9 km).

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