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The Iron Age enclosure on Overton Hill is a prehistoric earthwork situated approximately 600 metres north-west of North Farm in Wiltshire. The site comprises a substantial defensive or boundary structure typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, dating to the period between roughly 800 and 100 BC. The earthwork survives as a visible topographical feature on the landscape, reflecting the character of Iron Age communities' engagement with their territory through the construction of fortified or demarcated enclosures. Such monuments are significant for understanding Iron Age settlement hierarchy, resource management, and defensive strategies in southern England during the pre-Roman period.
Iron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007490. View the official record →
The Iron Age enclosure on Overton Hill is a prehistoric earthwork situated approximately 600 metres north-west of North Farm in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007490.
Iron Age enclosure on Overton Hill, 600m north west of North 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 1007490.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Group of barrows on Draycott Hill (5 km), Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap Cottage (5.3 km), Three bowl barrows 600m south-west of Knap Cottage (5.3 km).
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