Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHillfort on Roddenbury Hill

Hillfort on Roddenbury Hill

England
List entry 1008804
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Roddenbury Hill is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Somerset, England. The site comprises an Iron Age fortification defined by defensive earthworks, typical of the fortified settlements constructed across southern Britain during the Iron Age period. The hillfort's strategic hilltop location provided both defensive advantage and commanding views of the surrounding landscape, serving as a place of refuge, administrative centre, and focal point for the local community. Like many hillforts of this era, Roddenbury Hill represents an important stage in the development of British settlement patterns and social organisation during the first millennium before Christ.

Hillfort on Roddenbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008804. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillfort on Roddenbury Hill?

Roddenbury Hill is a prehistoric hillfort situated in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008804.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillfort on Roddenbury Hill?

Hillfort on Roddenbury 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 1008804.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillfort on Roddenbury Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Sheet camp (9.3 km), Cross dyke on Mere Down, east of White Sheet Hill hillfort (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 1050m north east of Wood Farm (9.5 km).

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