Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHillfort at Buckland Rings

Hillfort at Buckland Rings

England
List entry 1008706
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Buckland Rings is a hillfort situated in Hampshire, England, and represents a substantial Iron Age defensive earthwork. The site is defined by prominent multi-vallate defences comprising banks and ditches that enclose the hilltop, typical of later Iron Age fortification design. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, likely constructed within the final centuries before the Roman conquest of Britain. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, making Buckland Rings an important archaeological example of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and territorial control in southern England.

Hillfort at Buckland Rings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillfort at Buckland Rings?

Buckland Rings is a hillfort situated in Hampshire, England, and represents a substantial Iron Age defensive earthwork. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008706.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillfort at Buckland Rings?

Hillfort at Buckland Rings 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 1008706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillfort at Buckland Rings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow at Shirley Holms, 710m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (2.7 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 640m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (2.7 km), Bowl barrow at Shirley Holms, 660m east-north-east of Little Purley Farm (2.8 km).

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