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Buzbury Rings is a prehistoric hilltop enclosure located near Moor Crichel in Dorset. The monument comprises a causewayed enclosure of Neolithic date, subsequently modified and refortified during the Iron Age, when concentric defensive earthworks and outworks were added to create a more substantially defended settlement. The site demonstrates the long-term occupation and reuse of prominent hilltop locations in southern England across multiple prehistoric periods. Its dual-phase construction, combining early Neolithic ditched enclosure with Iron Age ramparts, makes it significant for understanding the evolution of fortified settlement in Dorset.
Causewayed enclosure and Iron Age defended settlement with outworks called Buzbury Rings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002718. View the official record →
Buzbury Rings is a prehistoric hilltop enclosure located near Moor Crichel in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002718.
Causewayed enclosure and Iron Age defended settlement with outworks called Buzbury Rings 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 1002718.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 760m north east of Miller's Farm (7.9 km), Windmill Barrow, a bowl barrow 40m south west of Windmill Barrow Farm (8.4 km), Pillow mound 80m south east of Windmill Barrow Farm (8.4 km).
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