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Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Gloucestershire, England. The monument comprises multiple concentric earthwork ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period, likely between the 5th and 1st centuries BC. The multivallate design, with its successive defensive lines, indicates a substantial settlement of considerable strategic and social importance within its contemporary landscape. Such hillforts typically served as centres for settlement, storage, exchange, and refuge, reflecting the hierarchical social organisation of Iron Age communities in the region.
Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002486. View the official record →
Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm is a prehistoric defensive settlement located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002486.
Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm 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 1002486.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm (1.9 km), Two bowl barrows 1130m east of Lower Lapdown Farm (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 900m north of Down Farm (5 km).
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Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.