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Woodland Down ditch is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Wiltshire. The monument comprises a substantial ditch that forms part of the ancient landscape of the Downs, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. Such linear features typically served territorial, agricultural, or defensive functions within prehistoric settlement patterns. The ditch remains visible as an archaeological feature within the modern landscape, contributing to understanding of prehistoric land division and use in the region.
Woodland Down ditch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005617. View the official record →
Woodland Down ditch is a prehistoric linear earthwork located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005617.
Woodland Down 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 1005617.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort 850m north east of Busseys Stool Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 130m south of Bloody Shard Gate (9.2 km), Part of Ackling Dyke (Roman road), including Roman road on Oakley Down (9.6 km).
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