Archaeological sites · South East England
Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down
Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down — archaeological site in Cherhill, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Cherhill, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4251°, -1.9107°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and lies within the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4251, -1.9107
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Cherhill
- Postcode
- SN11 8HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675359 (CC0)
- commons: Linear earthwork on Cherhill Down, Wiltshire 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down?
- Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN11 8HS), in the parish of Cherhill.
- Is Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down a listed building?
- Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down a protected site?
- Yes — Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Linear boundary earthwork and associated field system on Cherhill Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN11 8HS. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.