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Field system and enclosures on Middle Hill is a prehistoric and Romano-British field system located in Dorset. The site comprises a complex arrangement of field boundaries and enclosures that reflect patterns of land use and agricultural practice spanning multiple periods from prehistory through the Romano-British era. The earthwork remains survive as banks and ditches visible across the landscape, providing evidence of the organization of settlement and farming activities in this region during antiquity. The monument is nationally designated in recognition of its archaeological significance in demonstrating the development of organized field systems and territorial division during these formative periods of English history.
Field system and enclosures on Middle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002465. View the official record →
Field system and enclosures on Middle Hill is a prehistoric and Romano-British field system located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002465.
Field system and enclosures on Middle 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 1002465.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone called The Broad Stone (9.7 km), Disc barrow 500m south east of Winterbourne Poor Lot (9.8 km), Bowl barrow in New Planting, forming part of the Three Barrow Clump round barrow cemetery (9.8 km).
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