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Ashley's Copse is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire, England. The fort is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design, and occupies a commanding position that would have served both defensive and administrative functions during the later prehistoric period. The site dates to the Iron Age, representing the settlement patterns and social organisation of communities in southern Britain during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument, Ashley's Copse contributes to our understanding of Iron Age settlement hierarchy and defensive architecture across Hampshire.
Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004667. View the official record →
Ashley's Copse is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004667.
Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 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 1004667.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Roman road by Upper and Lower Noad's Copse (2.4 km), Roman road immediately south east of Buckholt Farm (3.7 km), Bowl barrow 90m west of Hill Lodge: one of a group of round barrows on Broughton Hill (5.6 km).
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