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Settlement on Smacam Down is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Dorset, England. The settlement comprises the remains of ancient structures and associated features dating to the Iron Age period, representing evidence of occupation and land use during this significant era of British prehistory. The site's physical remains contribute to understanding of settlement patterns and domestic life in the region during the Iron Age, and it is protected as a scheduled monument due to its archaeological importance and potential for future research.
Settlement on Smacam Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002848. View the official record →
Settlement on Smacam Down is a prehistoric archaeological site located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002848.
Settlement on Smacam Down 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 1002848.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of barrows S of Goldsmith's Plantation (9.4 km), Two round barrows on North Hill (9.8 km), Henge, Romano-British amphitheatre and Civil War fieldworks known collectively as Maumbury Rings (10 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement on Smacam Down'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.
Settlement on Smacam Down stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.