Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage

Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage

England
List entry 1018014
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Iron Age fort situated approximately 900 metres north east of Dale Hole Cottage in Norfolk is a prehistoric defensive settlement dating to the Iron Age period. The monument consists of an earthwork enclosure with banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age fortification, designed to enclose and protect a settlement or community. The site represents evidence of organised settlement patterns and defensive strategy during the pre-Roman Iron Age in East Anglia, a period when such fortified enclosures served both practical and possibly symbolic functions within the landscape.

Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage?

The Iron Age fort situated approximately 900 metres north east of Dale Hole Cottage in Norfolk is a prehistoric defensive settlement dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018014.

Who is responsible for protecting Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage?

Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage 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 1018014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iron Age fort 900m north east of Dale Hole Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman barrow 125m south west of Leath House (3 km), Burnham Market Anglo-Saxon cemetery (4.8 km), Bowl barrow and pill box 430m WSW of Burnham Westgate Hall (5.5 km).

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