What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.
Cannon Hill in Dorset is a low chalk formation, typically under 100 meters in height. It is associated with local folklore suggesting historical use as a signal point or defensive position during the English Civil War. Its prominence in the landscape and historical context make it a site of local archaeological interest.
Places near here
Stapehill, milepostMonument or public art · 300 yd
Cannon Hill PlantationForest · 941 yd
Leigh HouseListed building · 1593 yd
Knoll Gardens, statueMonument or public art · 1.0 mi
Leigh CommonWood · 1.2 mi
Manor FarmhouseListed building · 1.2 mi
The Barley Mow, Broom Hill, DorsetMountain or hill · 1.4 mi
Ferndown MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
God's Blessing GreenVisitor information · 1.8 mi
Statue outside Wimborne Minster libraryMonument or public art · 2.2 mi
Colehill, milepostMonument or public art · 2.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: John Smitten · CC BY-SA 2.0