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Knighton Hill earthwork is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises an arrangement of ditches and banks characteristic of Iron Age settlement or defensive fortification, though its precise original function remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The earthwork's configuration and construction technique are consistent with Iron Age settlement patterns in the Wessex region, a period of significant social and territorial organisation in southern Britain. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and contributes to understanding the pattern of Iron Age activity and land use across Wiltshire.
Knighton Hill earthwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003249. View the official record →
Knighton Hill earthwork is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003249.
Knighton Hill earthwork 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 1003249.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of Dorset Cursus (8.2 km), Barrows in Salisbury Plantation (8.2 km), Parts of Dorset Cursus on Bottlebush Down (8.5 km).
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