Historic Landscape Character Area 7
Parliamentary Patterns on the Fovant Terrace and between Chalbury and Woodlands
Location
- These two areas are characterised by their similar current historic landscape character.
- Area 7A is located on the greensand Fovant Terrace between the escarpment to the south and the Vale of Wardour to the north.
- Area 7B is located in the south side of the AONB on a low area of upper chalk between Chalbury and Woodlands.
Summary Description
- Areas dominated by grid like regular parliamentary enclosure which has obscured previous land uses.
- Both areas have historic turnpikes at their heart, with the parliamentary fields being spread out either side.
- The Fovant Terrace is associated with the remains of the former military camps stretching between Sutton Mandeville and Fovant and with views of the chalk badges on the escarpment.
- The area between Chalbury and Woodlands is associated with the great Neolithic henge at Knowlton and associated monuments.
The full Historic Landscape Character Area description is available to download from the Historic Environment Action Plan Pages
