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Earthwork on Shipton Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. The site consists of earthwork remains that reflect settlement or ritual activity from the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The monument's exact function and dating require reference to archaeological survey records and excavation evidence held by the relevant heritage authorities. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the archaeological landscape of Dorset and contributes to understanding prehistoric land use and settlement patterns in the region.
Earthwork on Shipton Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002779. View the official record →
Earthwork on Shipton Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002779.
Earthwork on Shipton 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 1002779.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bind Barrow (3.6 km), Three bowl barrows on The Knoll 450m north west of Treetops (5 km), Bowl barrow 400m north east of Look Farm (5.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthwork on Shipton 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 Shipton Hill stands on Gault Formation And Upper Greensand Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is mudstone, sandstone and limestone.