Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHow Hill large univallate hillfort

How Hill large univallate hillfort

England
List entry 1012604
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England
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Overview

History & significance

How Hill is a univallate hillfort situated in Yorkshire, England, representing Iron Age defensive architecture. The site is defined by a single substantial defensive rampart enclosing an interior settlement area, characteristic of hillfort construction during the Iron Age period. Its location and form suggest strategic control of the surrounding landscape, typical of hillforts serving as centres of settlement, trade, and territorial authority in late prehistoric Britain.

How Hill large univallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012604. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is How Hill large univallate hillfort?

How Hill is a univallate hillfort situated in Yorkshire, England, representing Iron Age defensive architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012604.

Who is responsible for protecting How Hill large univallate hillfort?

How Hill large univallate hillfort 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 1012604.

What other scheduled monuments are near How Hill large univallate hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement and field system at Walburn Hall (2.3 km), Ellerton Priory: a Cistercian nunnery including fishponds, water management system, mill, field systems and Ellerton medieval settlement (3.1 km), Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog (3.5 km).

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