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Enclosure and hut circles on Prior Rakes is an archaeological site comprising Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement remains located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a ditched enclosure with associated hut circles, representing evidence of prehistoric domestic occupation and land use. The hut circles indicate Iron Age settlement activity, whilst the broader enclosure structure reflects organised land management practices characteristic of later prehistoric communities in the region. This monument contributes to understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in northern England.
Enclosure and hut circles on Prior Rakes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004153. View the official record →
Enclosure and hut circles on Prior Rakes is an archaeological site comprising Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement remains located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004153.
Enclosure and hut circles on Prior Rakes 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 1004153.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlements and lynchets extending NW from Town Head (2.1 km), Lime kiln and associated quarry 75m south of High Scarth Barn (5.3 km), Round barrow 550m south west of Park Hill (7 km).
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