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Settlement remains north of Maiden Castle is a prehistoric archaeological site located near the Iron Age hillfort of Maiden Castle in Dorset. The remains comprise evidence of occupation dating to the Iron Age period, representing domestic settlement activity in the landscape surrounding the major fortified centre. Excavation and survey work has revealed structural features and artefactual material indicative of habitation contemporary with or related to the occupation phases of Maiden Castle itself. The site contributes to understanding of the broader settlement pattern and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in the region beyond the hillfort's defensive ramparts.
Settlement remains N of Maiden Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002409. View the official record →
Settlement remains north of Maiden Castle is a prehistoric archaeological site located near the Iron Age hillfort of Maiden Castle in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002409.
Settlement remains N of Maiden Castle 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 1002409.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of round barrows on Bincombe Hill (5 km), Multi-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fields (6 km), Group of barrows E of Northdown Barn (6.2 km).
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