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Multi-period landscape on Hengistbury Head is a complex archaeological site demonstrating continuous human occupation and activity spanning from the Mesolithic period through to the medieval era. The headland, located near Christchurch in Hampshire, preserves evidence of Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and exploitation, making it one of the most significant multi-period archaeological landscapes in southern England. The site's physical character is defined by numerous earthworks, post holes, ditches and settlement remains that document changing patterns of land use and habitation across more than ten thousand years. Its elevated position overlooking Christchurch Harbour provided strategic and economic advantages that ensured repeated occupation throughout prehistory and the historic period.
Multi-period landscape on Hengistbury Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002367. View the official record →
Multi-period landscape on Hengistbury Head is a complex archaeological site demonstrating continuous human occupation and activity spanning from the Mesolithic period through to the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002367.
Multi-period landscape on Hengistbury Head 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 1002367.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 405m north west of Barn Cottage, Hengistbury Head (1.1 km), Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout (2.4 km).
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