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Earl's Hill Camp is a small multivallate hillfort situated on Pontesford Hill in Shropshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument consists of a fortified enclosure defended by multiple concentric banks and ditches, a characteristic defensive arrangement of hillforts from this era. Adjacent to the hillfort lies a cross dyke, a linear earthwork that extends across the hillside and likely served to control movement or define territorial boundaries in the prehistoric landscape. The site represents a significant example of Iron Age settlement and defence strategy in the West Midlands region.
Earl's Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort and an adjacent cross dyke on Pontesford Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020152. View the official record →
Earl's Hill Camp is a small multivallate hillfort situated on Pontesford Hill in Shropshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020152.
Earl's Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort and an adjacent cross dyke on Pontesford 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 1020152.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow and section of boundary bank on Duckley Nap, 500m east of Wildmoor Pool. (8.4 km), Bowl barrow 500m south-east of Duckley Nap. (8.9 km), Bowl barrow on Wildmoor, 200m north-east of the Shooting Box. (9.3 km).
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