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Wansdyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that traverses the chalk downland of north Wiltshire. The monument, which extends across the landscape between Broads Green and Paddock Farm, represents a territorial boundary or defensive line typical of prehistoric and Romano-British period land divisions. The earthwork survives as a prominent ridge with an associated ditch, preserving evidence of ancient engineering and settlement organisation across this section of the Wiltshire downs. Such linear works served multiple functions, including stock management, territorial demarcation, and potentially military defence during periods of significant landscape reorganisation.
Wansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003785. View the official record →
Wansdyke is a linear earthwork of Iron Age or Romano-British date, consisting of a substantial bank and ditch that traverses the chalk downland of north Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003785.
Wansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock Farm 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 1003785.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill Cottage (1.7 km), Oliver's Camp and two round barrows outside Oliver's Camp (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert (3.1 km).
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Research the area around Wansdyke: 460yds (420m) SE of Broads Green to 266yds (240m) NE of Paddock Farm