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East Lulworth is a medieval settlement and park pale located in Dorset. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a former settlement together with a pale, or boundary bank, that once enclosed a deer park. The pale represents the medieval practice of creating enclosed hunting grounds for the nobility, a common feature of the landscape during the medieval period. The settlement evidence and associated park infrastructure demonstrate the economic and social organisation of this part of Dorset during the medieval centuries.
Medieval settlement and park pale at East Lulworth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017306. View the official record →
East Lulworth is a medieval settlement and park pale located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017306.
Medieval settlement and park pale at East Lulworth 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 1017306.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Boat Knoll (1.4 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (1.6 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (1.7 km).
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