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Hengistbury Head
Hengistbury Head
is a
headland
jutting into the
English Channel
between
Bournemouth
and
Mudeford
in the English county of
Dorset
. It is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled as an
Ancient Monument
. Declared a
Local Nature Reserve
in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the
Christchurch Harbour
Site of Special Scientific Interest
. It is also a
Special Area of Conservation
,
Special Protection Area
, an
Environmentally Sensitive Area
and a
Site of Nature Conservation Interest
. The name "Hengistbury Head" refers to the immediate area; the elevated portion is called
Warren Hill
.
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