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Dowsborough is a hillfort located in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age. The fort is situated on elevated terrain and displays the characteristic defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age hillforts, including substantial banks and ditches. A round barrow is associated with the monument, indicating earlier Bronze Age activity at the site and suggesting continuity of occupation or ritual significance across different periods. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age settlement and fortification in the Somerset landscape, reflecting the complex social and defensive strategies of pre-Roman Britain.
Dowsborough hillfort and associated round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010494. View the official record →
Dowsborough is a hillfort located in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010494.
Dowsborough hillfort and associated round barrow 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 1010494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 280m south of Triscombe Stone (3.5 km), Plainsfield Camp slight univallate hillfort (3.8 km), Two cairns, 780m ESE of Triscombe Farm (3.9 km).
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