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Ashley's Copse is a Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire, England. The earthwork comprises a univallate defensive circuit with an enclosed area typical of hillforts constructed during the later Iron Age period. The monument's physical remains consist of a substantial bank and ditch system that would have served both defensive and administrative functions for the Iron Age community that occupied the site. As a designated heritage monument under the National Heritage List for England, Ashley's Copse represents an important example of Iron Age settlement fortification in the Hampshire landscape.
Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001796. View the official record →
Ashley's Copse is a Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001796.
Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 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 1001796.
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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