Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBorough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort

Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort

England
List entry 1009396
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Borough Hill is a multivallate hillfort located in Cambridgeshire, England. The site is defined by multiple concentric defensive banks and ditches that enclose an substantial area, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. The hillfort dates to the Iron Age period, representing a significant example of prehistoric defensive settlement in the East Anglian region. Such multivallate structures typically served as centres of territorial control, refuge, and communal gathering for Iron Age communities.

Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009396. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort?

Borough Hill is a multivallate hillfort located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009396.

Who is responsible for protecting Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort?

Borough Hill: a large multivallate 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 1009396.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site SE of St Peter's Church (3.7 km), Romano-British settlement site (4.8 km), Moated site, known as `Crows Parlour'. (6 km).

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