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Hambledon Hill is a Neolithic and Bronze Age hillfort situated near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. The site comprises multiple concentric defensive ditches and banks enclosing an area of approximately twenty-one hectares, with the innermost ramparts being particularly substantial. Occupation and use of the hill spans from the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age, with evidence suggesting significant activity during the early Neolithic around 3500 BCE and later Bronze Age phases. The monument represents an important example of early fortified settlement in southern England and has yielded significant archaeological finds that have contributed to understanding of prehistoric defensive architecture and settlement patterns in the region.
Hambledon Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002677. View the official record →
Hambledon Hill is a Neolithic and Bronze Age hillfort situated near Sturminster Newton in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002677.
Hambledon Hill camp 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 1002677.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m north west of Pond Down Buildings (6.8 km), Bowl barrow 800m north west of North Barn Farm on Houghton North Down (7.6 km), St Leonard's Chapel (7.6 km).
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