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Gallows Hill, Thetford is an Iron Age religious site comprising a series of enclosures and associated earthworks located immediately north of the Fison Way industrial estate in Norfolk. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and consists of multiple ditched enclosures which archaeologists interpret as having served ritual or religious functions, reflecting the ceremonial landscape of Iron Age Norfolk. The site's earthwork remains, though partially degraded, preserve evidence of the settlement and ritual activities characteristic of Iron Age communities in East Anglia. The designation acknowledges the site's archaeological importance as a surviving example of Iron Age religious architecture and land use in the region.
An Iron Age religious site and associated enclosures on Gallows Hill, Thetford, immediately to the north of Fison Way industrial estate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021416. View the official record →
Gallows Hill, Thetford is an Iron Age religious site comprising a series of enclosures and associated earthworks located immediately north of the Fison Way industrial estate in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021416.
An Iron Age religious site and associated enclosures on Gallows Hill, Thetford, immediately to the north of Fison Way industrial estate 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 1021416.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Saxon town: primary school grounds, Hilary Road (2.7 km), Tutt Hill barrow, near Thetford (4.1 km), 'Seven Hills' (tumuli), Rushford (5.6 km).
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