Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGolden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences

Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences

England
List entry 1013289
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Golden Hill Fort is a Late Iron Age hillfort located near Alresford in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises buried structural remains within a defined archaeological area, with outer defensive earthworks that are still visible in the landscape. The fort dates to the Iron Age period and represents the type of fortified settlement characteristic of southern British Iron Age communities, serving functions related to settlement, storage, and defence. The surviving outer defences and subsurface archaeological deposits provide evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Hampshire region.

Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013289. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences?

Golden Hill Fort is a Late Iron Age hillfort located near Alresford in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013289.

Who is responsible for protecting Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences?

Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences 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 1013289.

What other scheduled monuments are near Golden Hill Fort: buried remains and outer defences?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on High Down, 370m west of Tennyson's Beacon (3 km), Bowl barrow on West High Down, 150m north of Roe's Hall (4.3 km), Bowl barrow 350m north east of Compton Farm (4.6 km).

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