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Weatherby Castle is an Iron Age hillfort located approximately 1020 metres north-west of Ashley Barn Farm in Dorset. The site comprises a defended enclosure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-western Britain, constructed during the later prehistoric period. The hillfort's earthwork defences, consisting of banks and ditches, reflect the defensive requirements and social organisation of Iron Age communities in Dorset. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological witness to Iron Age settlement and territorial control in the region.
Weatherby Castle, an Iron Age hillfort 1020m north west of Ashley Barn Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019360. View the official record →
Weatherby Castle is an Iron Age hillfort located approximately 1020 metres north-west of Ashley Barn Farm in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019360.
Weatherby Castle, an Iron Age hillfort 1020m north west of Ashley Barn Farm 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 1019360.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 380m north west of Hyford Cottage (8.5 km), Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 580m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm (8.7 km), Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 650m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm (8.8 km).
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