© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
The defended settlement situated 740 metres south east of South Middleton is an Iron Age fortified enclosure. The monument comprises a substantial univallate or multivallate earthwork defence, characteristic of the defended settlements that proliferated across northern Britain during the Iron Age period. Such settlements typically served as focal points for local communities, providing refuge and storage facilities whilst functioning as centres of social and economic activity. The earthworks remain visible as ridge and furrow formations within the landscape, preserving evidence of settlement patterns that predate Roman occupation of the region.
Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018067. View the official record →
The defended settlement situated 740 metres south east of South Middleton is an Iron Age fortified enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018067.
Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton 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 1018067.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancient settlements on Hartside Hill (7.4 km), Ingram Farm: prehistoric to post-medieval settlement, agricultural and funerary remains (7.7 km), Enclosures on Meggrim's Knowe (8.2 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Iron Age defended settlement 740m south east of South Middleton