Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley

Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley

England
List entry 1019325
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England, situated approximately 430 metres west of Higher Turtley. The monument consists of a hilltop enclosure of Iron Age date, defended by banks and ditches that follow the natural contours of the elevated terrain. Such enclosures are characteristic of Iron Age settlement and land use patterns in the southwest of England, reflecting both domestic occupation and territorial organisation during the later prehistoric period. The survival of the earthwork as an upstanding archaeological feature makes it a significant example of Iron Age defensive architecture within the Devonshire landscape.

Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019325. View the official record →

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What is Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley?

Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England, situated approximately 430 metres west of Higher Turtley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019325.

Who is responsible for protecting Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley?

Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley 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 1019325.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 660m south west of Woodland Barton (1.4 km), Ringwork and bailey castle 400m south of Langford Barton (2.2 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (3.5 km).

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