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South Cadbury is a large multivallate hillfort situated on a prominent hill in Somerset, commanding extensive views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defended by multiple concentric banks and ditches, representing one of the most substantially fortified hillforts in the south-west of England. Occupation and fortification of the site dates primarily to the Iron Age, though archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of activity from earlier prehistoric periods and later reoccupation during the post-Roman period. The hillfort's impressive defensive architecture and its scale reflect its significance as a major power centre during the later prehistoric period.
Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011980. View the official record →
South Cadbury is a large multivallate hillfort situated on a prominent hill in Somerset, commanding extensive views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011980.
Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury 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 1011980.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Charn Hill (4.2 km), Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks (4.5 km), Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber (5.6 km).
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Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South Cadbury stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.