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'''Woolsbarrow Hillfort''' is a [[hillfort]] on [[Bloxworth Heath]] in the [[district of Purbeck]] in the county of [[Dorset]], [[England]]. It dates to the period from the [[Late Bronze Age]] to the [[Early Iron Age]] (8th - 5th centuries BC) and is classed as an [[ancient monument]].<ref name=HE>[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018437 ''Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath''] at historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 Nov 2016.</ref>
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'''Woolsbarrow Hillfort''' is a [[hillfort]] on [[Bloxworth Heath]] in the [[district of Purbeck]] in the county of [[Dorset]], [[England]]. It dates to the period from the [[Late Bronze Age]] to the [[Early Iron Age]] (8th–5th centuries BC) and is classed as an [[ancient monument]].<ref name=HE>{{NHLE|num=1018437 |desc=Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath|access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref> Despite the hillfort only being at an altitude of {{convert|220|ft}} it is said to "dominate the surrounding heathland."<ref name= HEP>{{PastScape|mnumber=456149|mname=Woolsbarrow|access-date=27 July 2018}}</ref>


== Location ==
== Location ==
Woolsbarrow Hillfort is located in a clearing in the forests of Bloxworth Heath. The nearest town is [[Bere Regis]], about 6 kilometres to the west-northwest.<ref name=MA>[http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/9472/woolsbarrow.html ''Woolsbarrow: Hillfort''] at www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 5 Nov 2016.</ref>
Woolsbarrow Hillfort is located in a clearing in the forests of [[Bloxworth Heath]]. The nearest town is [[Bere Regis]], about {{convert|3 + 1/4|miles}} to the west-northwest of the hillfort.<ref name=MA>[http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/9472/woolsbarrow.html ''Woolsbarrow: Hillfort''] at www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.</ref> The heath is a popular walking area and the site can be reached by [[public footpath]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
Woolsbarrow is a slight [[univallate hillfort]] on a flat-topped [[knoll]] on the plateau of Bloxworth Heath, which separates the rivers [[River Sherford|Sherford]] to the east and [[River Piddle|Piddle]] to the west. The hillfort is marked by a single rampart about 6 metres below the top of the knoll and covers an area of around 0.63 hectares.<ref name=HE/>
Woolsbarrow is a slight [[univallate hillfort]] on a flat-topped [[Hillock|knoll]] on the plateau of Bloxworth Heath, which separates the rivers [[River Sherford|Sherford]] to the east and [[River Piddle|Piddle]] to the west. The hillfort is marked by a single rampart about {{convert|20|ft}} below the top of the gravel knoll and covers an area of around {{convert|2 + 1/4|acre}}.<ref name=HEP/> The eastern part of the hillfort has been damaged by sand and gravel extraction, but much of it survives well and has the potential for further archaeological evidence to be uncovered.<ref name=HE/>

The eastern part of the hillfort has been damaged by sand and gravel extraction, but much of it survives well and has the potential for further archaeological evidence to be uncovered.<ref name=HE/>


It is one of only about 150 slight univallate hillforts nationally and is of national importance.<ref name=HE/>
It is one of only about 150 slight univallate hillforts nationally and is of national importance.<ref name=HE/>



== References ==
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 25 April 2022

Woolsbarrow Hillfort
Trig point on top of the hillfort
LocationDorset
RegionEngland
Coordinates50°43′53.07″N 2°9′10.96″W / 50.7314083°N 2.1530444°W / 50.7314083; -2.1530444
Altitude67 m (220 ft)[1]
Area2+1⁄4 acres (0.91 ha)
History
FoundedLate Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age (8th - 5th centuries BC)
Designated26 February 1962
Identifiers
Atlas of Hillforts1018437

Woolsbarrow Hillfort is a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath in the district of Purbeck in the county of Dorset, England. It dates to the period from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age (8th–5th centuries BC) and is classed as an ancient monument.[2] Despite the hillfort only being at an altitude of 220 feet (67 m) it is said to "dominate the surrounding heathland."[1]

Location

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Woolsbarrow Hillfort is located in a clearing in the forests of Bloxworth Heath. The nearest town is Bere Regis, about 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km) to the west-northwest of the hillfort.[3] The heath is a popular walking area and the site can be reached by public footpath.

Description

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Woolsbarrow is a slight univallate hillfort on a flat-topped knoll on the plateau of Bloxworth Heath, which separates the rivers Sherford to the east and Piddle to the west. The hillfort is marked by a single rampart about 20 feet (6.1 m) below the top of the gravel knoll and covers an area of around 2+1⁄4 acres (0.91 ha).[1] The eastern part of the hillfort has been damaged by sand and gravel extraction, but much of it survives well and has the potential for further archaeological evidence to be uncovered.[2]

It is one of only about 150 slight univallate hillforts nationally and is of national importance.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Woolsbarrow (456149)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Historic England. "Woolsbarrow, a hillfort on Bloxworth Heath (1018437)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. ^ Woolsbarrow: Hillfort at www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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