Fort Grange

England
List entry 1001807
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Grange is an Iron Age hillfort located near Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of the defensive earthwork construction typical of the Iron Age period. The site occupies a commanding position within the local landscape, from which it would have offered strategic advantage to its Iron Age occupants. Fort Grange represents an important example of the fortified settlements that emerged during the later prehistoric period in southern England.

Fort Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001807. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Grange?

Fort Grange is an Iron Age hillfort located near Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001807.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Grange?

Fort Grange 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 1001807.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Grange?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (1.3 km), No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (2.6 km), Gunboat Traverser System (2.9 km).

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