Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp in Mistlebury Wood

Camp in Mistlebury Wood

England
List entry 1002455
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp in Mistlebury Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Dorset. The site consists of a univallate hillfort with a single defensive rampart and ditch, situated within woodland that now obscures much of its topography. Dating to the Iron Age, the monument represents a typical example of the fortified settlements that characterised this period in southern Britain. The earthwork has been subject to degradation through woodland management and natural processes, though the fundamental structure of its defences remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in Dorset.

Camp in Mistlebury Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002455. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp in Mistlebury Wood?

Camp in Mistlebury Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002455.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp in Mistlebury Wood?

Camp in Mistlebury Wood is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002455.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp in Mistlebury Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow on Parsonage Hill (8.3 km), Length of Roman road on Sovell Down (8.8 km), Disc barrow and a bowl barrow 640m south west of Veiny Cheese Pond (9 km).

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