Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top

Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top

England
List entry 1007297
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Padderbury Top is a Iron Age defended settlement located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a hillfort or enclosed settlement characteristic of the later prehistoric period, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. Such settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and refuge during the Iron Age, reflecting the social organisation and territorial concerns of their time. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the south-west peninsula.

Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007297. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top?

Padderbury Top is a Iron Age defended settlement located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007297.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top?

Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top 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 1007297.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Age defended settlement at Padderbury Top?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort with outworks called Blacketon Rings (2.2 km), Wayside cross 50m north east of Carracawn Cross (3.8 km), Round barrow on Bin Down (5.1 km).

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