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 large multivallate hillfort located in Cambridgeshire, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument is defined by multiple concentric defensive earthworks that enclose a substantial hilltop position, demonstrating the engineering sophistication of its builders. Such multivallate hillforts served as fortified settlements and centres of considerable strategic and economic importance during the later prehistory of Britain. The site remains a significant archaeological landscape documenting the territorial organisation and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in the East Anglian region.

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 large multivallate hillfort located in Cambridgeshire, England, dating to the Iron Age. 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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