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Earthworks on Thickthorn Down is a Neolithic monument situated in Dorset. The site comprises a complex of ancient earthworks including a long barrow and associated ditch systems, dating to the Neolithic period. These features represent significant evidence of early settled communities and their burial and ceremonial practices in southern England. The earthworks remain substantially visible in the modern landscape, providing archaeological testimony to occupation and land use during the fourth and third millennia before the present era.
Earthworks on Thickthorn Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002457. View the official record →
Earthworks on Thickthorn Down is a Neolithic monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002457.
Earthworks on Thickthorn Down 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 1002457.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on King Down (8.9 km), Two bowl barrows and a disc barrow 960m north west and a bowl barrow 880m north west of Crab Farm (9 km), Group of round barrows NW of Badbury Rings (9.1 km).
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