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The scheduled monument 600 metres south-east of Langford Farm near Langford in Dorset is a multi-period landscape comprising remains of Iron Age or Romano-British settlement, associated field systems, six bowl barrows, and an enclosure. The site demonstrates sustained occupation and land use across the prehistoric and Romano-British periods, with the barrows representing earlier Bronze Age funerary monuments subsequently incorporated into the later settlement landscape. The field systems and enclosure reflect agricultural organisation during the Iron Age or Romano-British phases, indicating the development of organised farming practices and territorial demarcation in this part of Dorset. This accumulation of archaeological features across different periods makes the site significant for understanding the long-term settlement patterns and economic exploitation of the Dorset landscape from the Bronze Age through the Roman occupation.
Multi-period landscape including an Iron Age or Romano British settlement, part of an associated field system, six bowl barrows and an enclosure 600m south east of Langford Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003771. View the official record →
The scheduled monument 600 metres south-east of Langford Farm near Langford in Dorset is a multi-period landscape comprising remains of Iron Age or Romano-British settlement, associated field systems, six bowl barrows, and an enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003771.
Multi-period landscape including an Iron Age or Romano British settlement, part of an associated field system, six bowl barrows and an enclosure 600m south east of Langford Farm 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 1003771.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows W of Ridgeway Hill (9.7 km), Round barrow E of The Buildings (9.9 km), Round barrow on Ridgeway Hill (9.9 km).
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