Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEnclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill

Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill

England
List entry 1004136
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosures 600yds SE of Wassa Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises earthwork enclosures of Iron Age date, representing settlement or land management features characteristic of later prehistoric communities in northern England. The earthworks survive as substantial banks and ditches that define enclosed areas, evidence of organised territorial use during the Iron Age period. Such enclosures typically served domestic, agricultural, or defensive purposes within the broader settlement hierarchy of their time.

Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004136. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill?

Enclosures 600yds SE of Wassa Hill is a prehistoric monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004136.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill?

Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa 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 1004136.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosures 600yds (550m) SE of Wassa Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn in Brazen Gate Woods 260m NNE of Long Ashes (3 km), Threshfield Henge 1 (northern) (3.4 km), Threshfield Henge 2 (southern) (3.5 km).

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