Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House

Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House

England
List entry 1017192
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dolbury Hillfort is a univallate hillfort situated on high ground north of Killerton House near Exeter in Devon. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an approximately oval interior, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction in the southwest of England. Dating evidence and comparative morphology suggest occupation during the Iron Age period, though the site has not been subject to extensive archaeological excavation that would establish a precise chronological range. The hillfort represents a typical example of the defensive settlements that dominated the Devon landscape during the later prehistory of southern Britain.

Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017192. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House?

Dolbury Hillfort is a univallate hillfort situated on high ground north of Killerton House near Exeter in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017192.

Who is responsible for protecting Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House?

Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House 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 1017192.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dolbury Hillfort, 230m North of Killerton House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (8.9 km), Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls (9.2 km), Underground passages (9.2 km).

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