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Hod Hill is an Iron Age hillfort located near Stourpaine in Dorset, England. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular enclosure with multiple defensive ditches and banks, constructed during the Late Iron Age, likely in the first century BC. The site demonstrates strategic positioning on elevated terrain commanding views across the Stour valley. Archaeological investigation, including excavation in the mid-twentieth century, has revealed evidence of occupation and later Roman military activity, including the construction of a Roman fort within the hillfort's ramparts following the Claudian invasion of AD 43.
Hod Hill camp and Lydsbury Rings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002678. View the official record →
Hod Hill is an Iron Age hillfort located near Stourpaine in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002678.
Hod Hill camp and Lydsbury Rings 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 1002678.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 150m north east of Dunbury (7.8 km), Earthworks on Houghton South Down, including group of three round barrows (8.3 km), Earthworks SE of Park Wood, including round barrow (8.4 km).
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