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The Round Pound is a circular enclosure situated on Chaldon Down in Dorset. The monument comprises a roughly circular bank and ditch formation typical of prehistoric defensive or stock-management structures. Dating evidence and archaeological investigation suggest its construction during the Iron Age or Romano-British period, though the precise chronology requires further study. The site represents one of a number of similar enclosures found across Dorset's downland landscape, reflecting patterns of land use and settlement organisation characteristic of southern Britain during the later prehistory and Roman occupation periods.
The Round Pound, an enclosure on Chaldon Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018436. View the official record →
The Round Pound is a circular enclosure situated on Chaldon Down in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018436.
The Round Pound, an enclosure on Chaldon 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 1018436.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 900m south east of Chideock Farm (0.7 km), The Warren field system (1.1 km), Bowl barrow 660m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (1.3 km).
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