Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms

Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms

England
List entry 1020630
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600 metres north west of Five Elms, is a prehistoric earthwork monument situated in Dorset. The site consists of an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in southern England. Such enclosures typically served defensive, administrative, or domestic functions within the broader context of late prehistoric communities. The monument remains visible as an archaeological landscape feature within the modern woodland environment of the coppice.

Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020630. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms?

Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600 metres north west of Five Elms, is a prehistoric earthwork monument situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020630.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms?

Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms 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 1020630.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure in Brookes Coppice, 600m north west of Five Elms?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery in Hyde Hill Plantation (7.4 km), Round barrow cemetery 400m and 500m south east of Hyde Hill Plantation (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of Pimperne Long Barrow (8.5 km).

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