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Castle Hill is a multiphase hillfort located near Mere in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort with substantial earthwork defences consisting of a single or double bank and ditch system enclosing an irregular polygonal area on the hilltop. Later medieval and post-medieval activity is evidenced by the presence of lynchets, terraced field boundaries cut into the hillslope, which overlay and utilise the earlier fortification. The hillfort represents a significant prehistoric defensive settlement, whilst the lynchets demonstrate the site's continued agricultural use and modification during the medieval period.
Hillfort and lynchets on Castle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016324. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a multiphase hillfort located near Mere in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016324.
Hillfort and lynchets on Castle Hill 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 1016324.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa 530m west of Stanton House (2 km), Roman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady Lane (2.5 km), Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard (7.3 km).
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