Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPenannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn

Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn

England
List entry 1004561
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn, is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by a ditch, with a characteristic gap or opening in the circuit that gives the enclosure its penannular form. Such monuments are typically associated with Iron Age settlement patterns, though similar enclosures may date to the Late Bronze Age or later prehistoric periods. The earthwork survives as an upstanding landscape feature and remains an important record of local prehistoric occupation and land use patterns.

Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004561. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn?

Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn, is a prehistoric monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004561.

Who is responsible for protecting Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn?

Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn 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 1004561.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penannular ditched enclosure, 150m south of Turner's Farm Barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (5.5 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (5.6 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (5.6 km).

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