Scheduled MonumentsEnglandField system on Green Down

Field system on Green Down

England
List entry 1002430
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Field system on Green Down is a prehistoric agricultural landscape situated in Dorset, England. The system comprises a series of cultivation terraces and field boundaries that represent evidence of ancient farming practices, likely dating to the Iron Age or earlier prehistoric periods. The monument demonstrates the way in which communities shaped and managed the land for agricultural purposes over extended periods, leaving a visible archaeological record of field organisation and land tenure. Such field systems are valuable for understanding settlement patterns, land use, and the development of agricultural societies in southern Britain during antiquity.

Field system on Green Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002430. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Field system on Green Down?

Field system on Green Down is a prehistoric agricultural landscape situated in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002430.

Who is responsible for protecting Field system on Green Down?

Field system on Green 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 1002430.

What other scheduled monuments are near Field system on Green Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 850m west of Weatherby Castle hillfort (8.1 km), Bowl barrow on Burleston Down 840m south east of Crawthorne Farm (8.5 km), Round barrow W of Ashley Barn (8.8 km).

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