A Pockmarked Boundary: the Early Iron Age pit alignment at Baldock

Explore one of North Hertfordshire’s most intriguing archaeological discoveries: the Early Iron Age pit alignment at Baldock, famously dubbed “A Pockmarked Boundary.”

This talk delves into the mysteries of these ancient features, examining what a pit alignment is, its purpose, and what it reveals about the Iron Age communities who created it. Discover how these seemingly simple rows of pits offer profound insights into prehistoric territorial claims, social structures, and perhaps even ritual practices in Baldock over two millennia ago.