Morgan's_Hill_Enclosure

Morgan's Hill Enclosure

Morgan's Hill Enclosure

Archaeological site in Wiltshire, UK

Morgan's Hill Enclosure is an archaeological site in Wiltshire, England, on Morgan's Hill south-east of Calne, about 130 metres (430 ft) north of the Wansdyke. It is a scheduled monument.[1]

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Description

The earthwork is a square, aligned west–east, with sides of length 180 metres (590 ft) enclosing an area of about 3.25 hectares (8.0 acres)), with a bank of height up to 0.6 metres (2 ft 0 in) and width about 3 metres (9.8 ft). Outside the bank is a ditch of width about 4 metres (13 ft) and depth up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). There are three entrances around the rectangle, but it is not known if these are original.[1]

There was some excavation in 1909: some medieval pottery was found at the surface, but nothing was found that could clearly relate to its original construction.[1]

Purpose

Enclosures like this are considered to show evidence of agricultural practices, from the Neolithic period to the Romano-British period; they were stock pens or protected areas for crops. Several comparable enclosures are known in the area of the Avebury prehistoric complex, about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east, which was in use in the Neolithic period and early Bronze Age.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Square earthwork enclosure 450m north west of Baltic Farm on Morgan's Hill (1014032)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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