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The Earthwork on Cross Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises an earthwork of uncertain specific function, situated on elevated terrain characteristic of many Dorset prehistoric monuments. Without access to detailed archaeological survey records for this particular entry, the precise period of construction and exact morphological character require reference to the official heritage listing documentation. The monument represents the broader pattern of prehistoric activity across Dorset's landscape, an area rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age remains.
Earthwork on Cross Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002856. View the official record →
The Earthwork on Cross Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002856.
Earthwork on Cross 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 1002856.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three barrows near Town Hill Barn (9.2 km), Long barrow NW of Red Barn (9.4 km), Group of barrows in Seven Barrow Plantation (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork on Cross Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earthwork on Cross Hill stands on Grey Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is chalk.