Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice

Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice

England
List entry 1005575
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice is a prehistoric earthwork located in Dorset, England. The monument comprises an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. As part of the wider complex of archaeological features at Humby's Stock Coppice, the enclosure represents evidence of ancient land use and domestic occupation during the later prehistory of southern Britain. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological landscape feature and is designated for protection as a scheduled ancient monument.

Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005575. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice?

Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice is a prehistoric earthwork located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005575.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice?

Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice 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 1005575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosure S of Humby's Stock Coppice?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lengths of Roman road in Norwood Coppice and in The Rookery (7.4 km), Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton (7.9 km), Round barrow cemetery south of New Barn Farm, associated with the Knowlton Circles (8.1 km).

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