Warren Hill, Bournemouth
Local Nature Reserve | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Periods | Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Well preserved |
Warren Hill is the elevated part of
heathland ecosystem
for students of nature.
History
The Hengistbury Head site is archaeologically important and has been used by mankind for a long time stretching from the Paleolithic[4] to the present day where the site is visited by over a million people a year.[5] Warren Hill has a variety of remains and features dating from around 10,000 BC[6] until Roman times.[7] The hill's commanding view of the surroundings, coupled with an array of varied habitats nearby, provide the area with qualities appealing to both prehistoric and modern man.[8]
Ploughing of Warren Hill in 1913 revealed thousands of flint implements covering the entire
Second World War.[4][10] Much of the Head has been lost over the years due to the effects of sea, weather, and the removal of many "doggers" (ironstone boulders),[11] causing the loss of several bloomery hearths and a Mesolithic campsite.[10]
Flora and fauna
Warren Hill provides an important
carnivorous plants that supplement their diet by trapping and devouring insects, can be observed in the boggy areas.[12]
common lizard
also have established populations up on the hill.
See also
- Hengistbury Head
- Heathland
- Withybed Wood
- Poole Bay
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1136496776.
- ^ Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve
- ^ Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve
- ^ a b "The Archers of Hengistbury Head", Peter James, New Scientist, 3 May 1984
- ^ Bournemouth Council, Hengistbury Head Action plan, 2005, pdf. Sect 2.2.4 Cultural evaluation
- ^ ISBN 0236401254.
- ISBN 0236401254.
- ^ a b Bournemouth Council, Hengistbury Head Action plan, 2005, pdf.
- ISBN 0236401254.
- ^ a b c d e Bournemouth Council, Hengistbury Head Action plan, 2005, pdf. (Sect 3.1.11)
- ^ Hengistbury Head Coastal Protection and Erosion
- ^ a b c Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve. The Heath