Dragon Hill

England
List entry 1006290
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dragon Hill is a prehistoric earthwork located near Uffington in Berkshire, comprising a roughly rectangular enclosure formed by a single bank and ditch. The monument dates to the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age, though its precise chronology remains uncertain. The site sits adjacent to Uffington Castle, the nearby Iron Age hillfort, and its function has been interpreted variously as a ritual or ceremonial site, a livestock enclosure, or a territorial marker, though scholarly consensus on its purpose has not been established. The distinctive white chalk figure of the Uffington White Horse, a geoglyph of later date, dominates the landscape immediately above Dragon Hill.

Dragon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006290. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dragon Hill?

Dragon Hill is a prehistoric earthwork located near Uffington in Berkshire, comprising a roughly rectangular enclosure formed by a single bank and ditch. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006290.

Who is responsible for protecting Dragon Hill?

Dragon Hill 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 1006290.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dragon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lambourn Cross (8.4 km), Ditch on Boydon Hole Farm (8.8 km), Disc barrow 780m north east of North Farm (8.8 km).

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