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Fort Elson is a scheduled ancient monument located near Gosport in Hampshire. The fort dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant example of prehistoric defensive earthwork architecture from that period. It is characterised by substantial ramparts and ditches that once enclosed an area of habitation, reflecting the settlement patterns and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in southern Britain. The site provides important archaeological evidence for understanding the organisation and vulnerability of pre-Roman Hampshire populations.
Fort Elson is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001841. View the official record →
Fort Elson is a scheduled ancient monument located near Gosport in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001841.
Fort Elson 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 1001841.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (4.1 km), Gunboat Traverser System (4.2 km), No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (4.8 km).
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