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Field system and settlement on West Hill, Plush is a prehistoric and Romano-British archaeological site located near Plush in Dorset. The monument comprises the remains of an ancient field system alongside settlement evidence, indicating sustained occupation and land use across multiple periods. The site demonstrates the agricultural organisation and settlement patterns characteristic of the later prehistoric and Romano-British periods in Dorset, with field boundaries and domestic structures preserved in the landscape. Such field systems represent important archaeological evidence of how communities managed their land and resources during these formative periods of English history.
Field system and settlement on West Hill, Plush is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002428. View the official record →
Field system and settlement on West Hill, Plush is a prehistoric and Romano-British archaeological site located near Plush in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002428.
Field system and settlement on West Hill, Plush 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 1002428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 320m south west of Laycock Dairy Farm (7.4 km), Three bowl barrows at the western end of Waterston Ridge, 360m north west of Fidler's Green Farm (7.5 km), Four bowl barrows at the eastern end of Waterston Ridge, 490m south west and 500m south east of Ridge Farm (7.7 km).
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