Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm

Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm

England
List entry 1013511
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm is an archaeological site in Shropshire dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a rectilinear enclosure, typical of farming settlements of this period in the English Midlands, which would have functioned as a defensive or stock-containing structure around domestic and agricultural buildings. Such enclosed farmsteads represent a significant settlement form in Iron Age Britain, reflecting organised land use and community structure during the pre-Roman period. The site's preservation as an earthwork makes it an important resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in the region.

Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013511. View the official record →

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What is Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm?

Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm is an archaeological site in Shropshire dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013511.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm?

Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm 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 1013511.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Iron Age farmstead 700m west of Horderley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Farm moat and associated water management features, Cheney Longville (2.6 km), Bowl barrow 120m south west of Belair (4.1 km), Small multivallate hillfort at Burrow, 750m WSW of St Mary's Church (4.3 km).

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