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Kenwalch's Castle is a large univallate hillfort situated on Pen Hill in Somerset, England. The monument is defined by a single substantial defensive rampart enclosing an interior space, characteristic of Iron Age hill fort construction. The site takes its name from Cenwalh, the seventh-century king of Wessex, though this nomenclature does not necessarily indicate the period of the fort's construction or use. The hillfort's elevated position on Pen Hill would have provided strategic advantages for surveillance and defence of the surrounding landscape.
Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008257. View the official record →
Kenwalch's Castle is a large univallate hillfort situated on Pen Hill in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008257.
Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill 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 1008257.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle in Cockroad Wood (1.4 km), Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom (2.4 km), Ballands Castle (2.6 km).
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