Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester

Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester

England
List entry 1008726
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester is a Iron Age defensive earthwork situated in Hampshire. The monument consists of a bivallate hillfort, characterised by two concentric ramparts with intervening ditches that would have provided substantial fortification. It belongs to the Iron Age period and represents the type of enclosed settlement typical of southern Britain during the later prehistoric era. The site's proximity to Silchester, a significant Romano-British settlement, places it within an archaeologically important landscape where Iron Age and Roman period occupation overlapped.

Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008726. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester?

Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester is a Iron Age defensive earthwork situated in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008726.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester?

Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester 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 1008726.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three sections of a linear earthwork between Churchlane Copse and Early Bridge Copse, south of Silchester (1.9 km), Linear earthwork in Gravelpit Copse and near Byes Lane, south west of Silchester (2.3 km), Linear earthwork in Bridle's Copse, south west of Silchester (2.6 km).

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