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Obelisk on Fir Hill is a stone monument located in Dorset, England. The structure dates from the eighteenth century and was erected as a folly or commemorative landmark typical of that period's architectural fashions. The obelisk stands as a notable example of Georgian-era monument building, reflecting contemporary aesthetic interests in classical forms. The site retains historical significance as evidence of eighteenth-century landscape design and the placement of distinctive markers within the Dorset countryside.
Obelisk on Fir Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002425. View the official record →
Obelisk on Fir Hill is a stone monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002425.
Obelisk on Fir Hill 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 1002425.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south east of Chideock Farm (7.4 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (7.6 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Obelisk on Fir Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Obelisk on Fir Hill stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.