Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement

Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement

England
List entry 1002408
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement is a multi-period archaeological site located in Dorset, demonstrating continuous occupation across more than a thousand years. The site contains evidence of Romano-British settlement activity, indicating settlement or economic activity during the Roman period, overlaid by later medieval and early modern agricultural use. The farmstead remains are characteristic of Tudor and seventeenth-century rural settlement patterns in the county, reflecting the transition from medieval to early modern agricultural practice. The survival of both Romano-British and early modern features on a single site provides valuable evidence for long-term patterns of land use and settlement continuity in Dorset.

Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002408. View the official record →

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What is Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement?

Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement is a multi-period archaeological site located in Dorset, demonstrating continuous occupation across more than a thousand years. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002408.

Who is responsible for protecting Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement?

Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement 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 1002408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tudor and 17th century farmstead and Romano-British settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (4.6 km), Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows (4.6 km), Bowl barrow 650m south of Chaldon Down Buildings: part of the Chaldon Down round barrow cemetery (4.6 km).

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