Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill

A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill

England
List entry 1009544
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ivinghoe Beacon Hill is a slight univallate hillfort situated on elevated ground in Buckinghamshire, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The monument incorporates a bowl barrow within its defences, indicating multiple phases of prehistoric use and occupation of this strategically located site. The hillfort is of Iron Age date, though the bowl barrow represents an earlier Bronze Age burial tradition, suggesting the site held significance across several millennia. The univallate rampart defining the hillfort remains modest in scale, characteristic of smaller fortified settlements of the later prehistoric period in this region.

A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009544. View the official record →

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What is A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill?

Ivinghoe Beacon Hill is a slight univallate hillfort situated on elevated ground in Buckinghamshire, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009544.

Who is responsible for protecting A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill?

A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009544.

What other scheduled monuments are near A slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (8 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1150m long section between Shire Lane and Kiln Road (8.8 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (8.8 km).

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