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Iron Age settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Nottinghamshire comprising archaeological remains of Iron Age date. The site represents evidence of settlement activity during the Iron Age period, when communities in the East Midlands occupied and exploited the landscape for agriculture and habitation. The monument's physical character consists of subsurface archaeological deposits and associated features that have been identified through survey and investigation. The site contributes to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in the region during the pre-Roman period.
Iron Age settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003494. View the official record →
Iron Age settlement is a scheduled ancient monument in Nottinghamshire comprising archaeological remains of Iron Age date.
Iron Age settlement 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 1003494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newark town wall (Lombard Street) (3.9 km), Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross (4.2 km), Civil War redoubt on Beacon Hill, 550m north west of The Firs (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Iron Age settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Iron Age settlement stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.