Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm

Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm

England
List entry 1008389
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley is an Iron Age settlement located in Shropshire, situated 250 metres north of Blackhurst Farm. The monument comprises a hilltop enclosure with associated hut circle, representing domestic occupation during the Iron Age period. The site's elevated position on The Lawley demonstrates the strategic placement of Iron Age communities within the landscape of the West Midlands. The physical remains provide archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and domestic life in this region during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008389. View the official record →

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What is Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm?

Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley is an Iron Age settlement located in Shropshire, situated 250 metres north of Blackhurst Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008389.

Who is responsible for protecting Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm?

Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst 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 1008389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hilltop enclosure and hut circle on the northern end of The Lawley, 250m north of Blackhurst Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, ridge and furrow cultivation remains, a post-medieval formal garden and pond bays 600m south east of Court Farm, Gretton (4.1 km), Caer Caradoc large multivallate hillfort, associated causeway and Caractacus' Cave on the summit of Caer Caradoc Hill (4.2 km), Enclosure and building platform on Nover's Hill, 250m east of Cwmdale Farm (6 km).

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