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Castle Hill is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort situated near Almeley in Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises concentric banks and ditches which define its defensive perimeter, typical of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The earthworks remain substantially visible today despite considerable erosion, demonstrating the scale of engineering required for such fortifications. Castle Hill represents an important example of Iron Age settlement and territorial control in East Anglia, occupying a strategic position within the regional landscape of the period.
'Castle Hill' earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006913. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort situated near Almeley in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006913.
'Castle Hill' earthworks 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 1006913.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Priory earthworks (0.3 km), Over Windmill (2.1 km), Low Hill bowl barrow, 575m north of Fen Drayton Reservoir (2.7 km).
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