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Barwick in Elmet is a large univallate hillfort situated in Yorkshire, England, whose origins lie in the Iron Age. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork enclosure defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, demonstrating the characteristic form of later prehistoric fortified settlements in northern Britain. The site was subsequently reoccupied during the medieval period, when a motte and bailey castle was constructed within or overlying the earlier hillfort, indicating continuity of settlement at this strategically important location. The palimpsest of fortifications spanning from the Iron Age through the medieval period reflects the enduring significance of Barwick as a defended centre across more than two millennia of occupation.
Barwick in Elmet large univallate hillfort and motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010924. View the official record →
Barwick in Elmet is a large univallate hillfort situated in Yorkshire, England, whose origins lie in the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010924.
Barwick in Elmet large univallate hillfort and motte and bailey castle 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 1010924.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Former World War I National Filling Factory, Barnbow (3.1 km), Length of Grim's Ditch 260m west of Brown Moor Farm (4.3 km), Length of Grim's Ditch immediately east of Barrowby Road (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Barwick in Elmet large univallate hillfort and motte and bailey castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Barwick in Elmet large univallate hillfort and motte and bailey castle stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.