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Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Somerset, England. The site is designated as a scheduled monument and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the region. The hillfort exhibits the characteristic features of Iron Age fortifications, including ramparts and defensive earthworks positioned to command views of the surrounding landscape. Such sites served as centres for settlement, storage, and protection during the Iron Age period, reflecting the social organisation and territorial control systems of prehistoric Somerset communities.
Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018636. View the official record →
Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm is a prehistoric fortified settlement located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018636.
Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm 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 1018636.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa N of Whitestaunton (2.2 km), Bowl barrow 110m south west of Spittle Pond Cottages (2.9 km), Two bowl barrows 300m north west of Northay Farm (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hillfort 475m south of Howley Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.