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Hickley Wood hillfort is a Late Iron Age fortified settlement located in Hampshire, England. The site is defined by its distinctive defensive earthwork consisting of a single bank and ditch arrangement typical of Iron Age hillforts in southern England. The fortification encloses an interior plateau suitable for settlement and the storage of agricultural surplus, reflecting the defensive and economic needs of Iron Age communities. Like many Hampshire hillforts, Hickley Wood represents an important phase of proto-historic settlement in the region prior to the Roman conquest of Britain.
Hickley Wood hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017888. View the official record →
Hickley Wood hillfort is a Late Iron Age fortified settlement located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017888.
Hickley Wood hillfort 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 1017888.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Netley Castle (5.5 km), Promontory defined by an Iron Age linear earthwork, St Andrew's Castle and additional remains on Hamble Common (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 630m north of Hardley Bridge (10 km).
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