Scheduled MonumentsEnglandClearbury Ring

Clearbury Ring

England
List entry 1005691
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clearbury Ring is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. The monument consists of a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an approximately circular area on high ground, typical of such fortifications constructed during the later prehistoric period. The site commands views across the surrounding landscape and would have served as a defensive and possibly administrative centre during the Iron Age. Like many hillforts in the region, Clearbury Ring represents an important phase in the settlement patterns and social organisation of southern Britain in the centuries preceding the Roman conquest.

Clearbury Ring is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005691. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clearbury Ring?

Clearbury Ring is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005691.

Who is responsible for protecting Clearbury Ring?

Clearbury Ring 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 1005691.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clearbury Ring?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's Grave: a long barrow 400m north-west of Down Farm (4.6 km), Whitsbury hillfort (5.3 km), St Michael's Priory (6.6 km).

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