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Woolsbarrow is a hillfort located on Bloxworth Heath in Dorset, England. The monument comprises an Iron Age defensive enclosure defined by a substantial rampart and ditch system that follows the natural contours of the heathland terrain. The site represents a typical example of Iron Age hillfort construction in Dorset, a region particularly rich in such fortified settlements dating from the later prehistoric period. The earthworks remain well-preserved as upstanding features within the Bloxworth Heath landscape, demonstrating the strategic use of elevated positions for settlement and defence during the Iron Age.
Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018437. View the official record →
Woolsbarrow is a hillfort located on Bloxworth Heath in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018437.
Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath 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 1018437.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.4 km), The Drinking Barrow, forming part of the Grange Heath round barrow cemetery (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 250m north-west of Rookery Cottages (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath'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.
Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.