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Section of Battery Bank on South Heath is a linear earthwork of Civil War date located on South Heath in Dorset. The monument comprises a section of a defensive bank constructed during the English Civil War, likely in the 1640s as part of fortification systems established in the region. The earthwork remains visible as a raised linear feature in the landscape, representing the military engineering undertaken during this turbulent period of English history. Such battery banks served as gun emplacements and defensive positions for artillery and musketry during the conflict.
Section of Battery Bank on South Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016273. View the official record →
Section of Battery Bank on South Heath is a linear earthwork of Civil War date located on South Heath in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016273.
Section of Battery Bank on South Heath 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 1016273.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two barrows known as 'Water Barrows' 650m WNW of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south east of East Lulworth (6.2 km), Two barrows known as 'Ferny Barrows' 500m west of Whiteway Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery to the south-east of East Lulworth (6.3 km), Round barrow cemetery south-east of East Lulworth 550m north-east of Monastery Farm (6.6 km).
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