© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Elworthy Barrows is a hillfort situated in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The site occupies a hilltop position and is defended by a single rampart with associated ditch, a characteristic form of the Iron Age fortifications found across south-western England. The hillfort would have served both defensive and settlement functions typical of Iron Age communities in the region, controlling local routes and resources within the Somerset landscape.
Elworthy Barrows hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020724. View the official record →
Elworthy Barrows is a hillfort situated in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age period. 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).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Elworthy Barrows hillfort