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Cow Castle is a small univallate hillfort located near Wiveliscombe in Somerset, England. The site consists of a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area on elevated terrain, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Southwest. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though typological evidence suggests occupation during the Iron Age period, likely between the 5th and 1st centuries BC. The monument survives as an earthwork feature, though it has been subject to erosion and agricultural use over the intervening centuries.
Cow Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002955. View the official record →
Cow Castle is a small univallate hillfort located near Wiveliscombe in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002955.
Cow 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 1002955.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Landacre Bridge (2.5 km), Brightworthy Barrows on Withypool Common (3.3 km), Green Barrow on Hawkridge Common (3.6 km).
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