Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill

A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill

England
List entry 1017517
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Southend Hill is a small multivallate hillfort located in Buckinghamshire. The site is defined by multiple concentric earthen ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age defensive architecture in southern Britain. Such hillforts typically served as territorial centres, places of refuge, and focal points for community activity during the Iron Age period, though the precise chronology and duration of occupation at this particular site would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains of archaeological and historical importance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and fortification practices in the region.

A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017517. View the official record →

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What is A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill?

Southend Hill is a small multivallate hillfort located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017517.

Who is responsible for protecting A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill?

A small multivallate hillfort on Southend 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 1017517.

What other scheduled monuments are near A small multivallate hillfort on Southend Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1150m long section between Shire Lane and Kiln Road (7.6 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 875m long section between Leylands Farm and Shire Lane (8.2 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (8.6 km).

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