Scheduled MonumentsEnglandField system W of Fore Hill

Field system W of Fore Hill

England
List entry 1002866
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Field system W of Fore Hill is a Bronze Age agricultural landscape located near Dorset. The system comprises a series of parallel field boundaries, characteristic of prehistoric land division patterns typical of the second millennium BC. The earthworks are visible as low banks and lynchets that define individual plots, reflecting the farming practices and territorial organisation of Bronze Age communities in southern Britain. Such field systems provide important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns, land use, and subsistence strategies during the prehistoric period.

Field system W of Fore Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002866. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Field system W of Fore Hill?

Field system W of Fore Hill is a Bronze Age agricultural landscape located near Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002866.

Who is responsible for protecting Field system W of Fore Hill?

Field system W of Fore 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 1002866.

What other scheduled monuments are near Field system W of Fore Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy (9.8 km), Round barrows W of Blagdon Barn (9.8 km), Bowl barrow on Black Down, 770m north west of the Hardy Monument (9.9 km).

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