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Whitefield Hill ditch is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a substantial ditch that forms part of the defensive or territorial landscape characteristic of the later prehistoric period in the region. Its exact function remains uncertain, though such linear features commonly served to demarcate land boundaries, control livestock movement, or provide defensive advantages in areas of settlement concentration. The site represents an important element of Iron Age settlement archaeology in Wiltshire and contributes to understanding of land use and social organisation during this period.
Whitefield Hill ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004732. View the official record →
Whitefield Hill ditch is a linear earthwork of probable Iron Age date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004732.
Whitefield Hill 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 1004732.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ditch 530yds (484m) SW of Stitchcombe Farm (7.1 km), Camp on Forest Hill (7.2 km), Marlborough Mound (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Whitefield Hill ditch's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Whitefield Hill ditch stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.