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Causewayed Camp on Hambledon Hill is a Neolithic enclosure located in Dorset, dating to approximately 3500 BCE. The monument comprises a series of interrupted defensive ditches arranged in concentric arcs around the hilltop, a design characteristic of Neolithic causewayed camps that allowed controlled access whilst providing protection. Excavations conducted notably by Christopher Cunliffe in the 1970s and 1980s revealed substantial deposits of pottery, flint tools, and animal bone, indicating its use as a gathering place and ceremonial centre during the fourth millennium BCE. The site represents a significant example of early Neolithic monumental architecture in southern England and demonstrates the sophisticated social organisation of Neolithic communities in Wessex.
Causewayed camp on Hambledon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002767. View the official record →
Causewayed Camp on Hambledon Hill is a Neolithic enclosure located in Dorset, dating to approximately 3500 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002767.
Causewayed camp on Hambledon Hill 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 1002767.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rowbarrow, 500m north west of Hedge End Farm (6.1 km), Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings (6.9 km), St Leonard's Chapel (7.2 km).
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