Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKnook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape

Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape

England
List entry 1010207
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Knook Castle is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near the village of Knook in Wiltshire, England. The site is defined by concentric defensive earthworks comprising multiple banks and ditches that enclose an irregular hilltop position, typical of Iron Age fortification practice in southern Britain. The monument occupies a strategically significant location within the Wiltshire landscape and forms part of a broader prehistoric and Romano-British settlement pattern in the region. The hillfort's precise chronology remains subject to ongoing archaeological study, though it is conventionally assigned to the Iron Age period, with possible continuity or reuse during the Romano-British phase.

Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010207. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape?

Knook Castle is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located near the village of Knook in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010207.

Who is responsible for protecting Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape?

Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape 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 1010207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knook Castle hillfort and associated prehistoric and Romano-British landscape?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen's barrow: a bowl barrow in Queen's Barrow Plantation (7.6 km), Romano-British village N of Stockton Wood (8.4 km), Earthwork enclosure in Great Ridge wood, 350m north east of Point Pond (8.8 km).

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