Scheduled MonumentsEnglandArbury Banks Iron Age hillfort

Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort

England
List entry 1008981
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Arbury Banks is a Iron Age hillfort located in Hertfordshire, England. The monument comprises a defensive earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and ditch system that encloses an irregular area of approximately 3.5 hectares. The site dates to the Iron Age period, likely constructed during the later Iron Age when such hillforts served as centres of settlement, trade, and territorial control in southern Britain. The earthworks remain prominently visible today, forming one of the notable defensive structures of the Iron Age in the region.

Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008981. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort?

Arbury Banks is a Iron Age hillfort located in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008981.

Who is responsible for protecting Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort?

Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort 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 1008981.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British small town and Late Iron Age settlement at Baldock (5 km), Henge 500m north west of Bush Wood (6.8 km), Enclosure and earthworks SE of Clothallbury House (7.1 km).

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