Defensive ditches at Stonea Camp
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Defensive ditches at Stonea Camp
Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 18 Nov 2008
Stonea Camp was first scheduled as an ancient monument in 1992. Unfortunately, its remote location meant that no objections were raised when the site was levelled and ploughed. The damage continued until Cambridgeshire County Council returned the land to pasture in 1990. With help from English Heritage and Fenland District Council, the County's Archaeological Department excavated sections through the ditches to learn more about the development of the Camp. A mechanical digger was then used to remove the recent infill from the ditches and to recreate the banks of the original earthworks.
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