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Hillfort 550 yards south-east of Four Gates is an ancient hillfort located in Dorset, England. The site represents Iron Age defensive settlement activity in the county, a period when such fortified enclosures served as focal points for community organisation and territorial control across southern Britain. The monument is identified on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1006146, reflecting its scheduled status and archaeological significance. As with many Dorset hillforts, the site would have functioned as both a practical stronghold and a symbol of local authority during the prehistoric period.
Hillfort 550yds (501m) SE of Four Gates is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006146. View the official record →
Hillfort 550 yards south-east of Four Gates is an ancient hillfort located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006146.
Hillfort 550yds (501m) SE of Four Gates 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 1006146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 110m south west of Spittle Pond Cottages (2.2 km), Wadeford Roman villa (3.1 km), Auxiliary Unit OUT-Station (Chirnside 1) (3.8 km).
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