Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarthwork E of Stake Farm

Earthwork E of Stake Farm

England
List entry 1002845
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earthwork E of Stake Farm is an Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Dorset. The monument comprises a substantial defensive earthwork featuring a ditch and bank arrangement characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern Britain. Its precise chronological attribution and functional role within the broader Iron Age landscape of Dorset remain subjects of archaeological study, though such enclosed sites typically served defensive, residential, or territorial purposes during the first millennium BCE.

Earthwork E of Stake Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earthwork E of Stake Farm?

Earthwork E of Stake Farm is an Iron Age fortified enclosure located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002845.

Who is responsible for protecting Earthwork E of Stake Farm?

Earthwork E of Stake Farm 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 1002845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earthwork E of Stake Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south west of Chilstock (7.8 km), Hillfort N of Burcombe Wood (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 850m north west of Barrowland Farm (8.6 km).

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