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Iron Age enclosure is a prehistoric defensive or settlement earthwork located in Leicestershire, England. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, when such enclosed sites served as fortified settlements, ritual centres, or stock management facilities across the British landscape. The enclosure is defined by surviving banks and ditches that once enclosed an area of ground, representing a characteristic form of settlement organisation from this period. Such monuments provide important archaeological evidence for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns, social organisation, and land use in the East Midlands region.
Iron Age enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005047. View the official record →
Iron Age enclosure is a prehistoric defensive or settlement earthwork located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005047.
Iron Age enclosure 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 1005047.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at New Hall, Thurlaston (0.3 km), Rabbit warren 180m north east of The Lawn (2.2 km), Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm (3.7 km).
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