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Pilsdon Pen is a Late Iron Age hillfort located in west Dorset, situated on a prominent hilltop that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defined by a single rampart with external ditch, enclosing an area of approximately three hectares, and represents a characteristic example of univallate hillfort construction of the period. Archaeological evidence and topographic survey indicate occupation and use during the Iron Age, with the monument's position and scale suggesting it served defensive and possibly administrative functions typical of major settlements of its era. The site remains substantially visible as an earthwork monument, preserving important archaeological deposits and contributing significantly to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in Dorset.
Pilsdon Pen hillfort and associated remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019394. View the official record →
Pilsdon Pen is a Late Iron Age hillfort located in west Dorset, situated on a prominent hilltop that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019394.
Pilsdon Pen hillfort and associated remains 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 1019394.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lewesdon hillfort, 525m north east of Brimbley Coombe Farm (2.5 km), Marshwood Castle (3.7 km), Lambert's Castle: an Iron Age hillfort 425m west of Nash Farm, with a bowl barrow, and the sites of a post-medieval fair and a telegraph station (4.8 km).
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