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Hillfort 550 yards southeast of Four Gates is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Dorset. The site is defined by defensive earthworks typical of prehistoric hillforts, which served as centres for habitation, storage, and refuge during periods of conflict or threat. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, when such fortified hillforts were characteristic features of the Dorset landscape and represented significant centres of power and resource management within their local communities.
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 southeast of Four Gates is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Dorset. 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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