The Romans also settle here and the foundations of a Roman house were excavated and tools and jewellery were discovered.

The mother of the Dorset dialect poet the Revd William Barnes lived here in this quiet tranquil place. and there is a pack horse bridge over the little River Divelish which is an excellent example of Mediaeval craftsmanship and there are not many of these bridges left in the country.

The parish church dedicated to St Neville, has parts that can be traced back to the 15th century but its nave is 18th an ol yew tree that is twisted forms an umbrella over the lych gate and one of the largest table tombs can be found in the churchyard, 20 feet by 15ft and almost 6ft in height.

Fifehead Magdalene
Like its neighbours Fifehead Neville and Fifehead St Quintin, Fifehead Magdalene is named after its Domesday assessment of five hides and the second part came from the Patron saint of its parish church, which was built in the 14th century and is set on the limestone ridge overlooking the River Stour. The North Chapel was added in 1730 to accommodate a monument to the Newman family, one of whom was Richard Newman who was a leading member of the Dorset Club.

Fifehead St. Quinton
is also like neighbours named after its Domesday assessment of five hides, The second part of its name coming from the patron saint of its parish church of St Quinton