Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm

Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1018267
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm is a hillfort or enclosed settlement of Iron Age date located in Somerset, England. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1018267 and represents evidence of Iron Age occupation and settlement patterns in the region. Such defended settlements typically comprised banks and ditches or palisaded enclosures that served both practical defensive functions and roles in territorial organisation and communal identity during the pre-Roman Iron Age period. The monument contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement distribution and social organisation in Somerset during the first millennium before Christ.

Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018267. View the official record →

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What is Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm?

Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm is a hillfort or enclosed settlement of Iron Age date located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018267.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm?

Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor 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 1018267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Age defended settlement 400m south of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two confluent bowl barrows on Felton Hill (7.1 km), Long barrow 350m south-west of Cornerpool Farm (7.8 km), Littleton gunpowder works at Powdermill Farm (8.1 km).

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