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Elworthy Barrows is a hillfort located on the Brendon Hills in Somerset, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a substantial rampart and external ditch, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in the southwest of England. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as fortified centres for communities across the region. The earthworks remain substantially preserved, making Elworthy Barrows an important archaeological example of Iron Age settlement patterns and engineering practices in Somerset.
Elworthy Barrows hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020724. View the official record →
Elworthy Barrows is a hillfort located on the Brendon Hills in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020724.
Elworthy Barrows hillfort 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 1020724.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tripp round barrow NW of Tripp Farm (3.2 km), Clatworthy hillfort (3.2 km), Huish Champflower Barrow (4.1 km).
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