Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLarge univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.

Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.

England
List entry 1008876
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Ingleborough Hill is a large univallate hillfort situated in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a single substantial defensive rampart enclosing approximately twenty acres of the hilltop, demonstrating Iron Age fortification practices typical of the first millennium BCE. The site's commanding position at over two thousand feet elevation provided strategic control over the surrounding landscape and would have served as a focal point for settlement, storage, and defence during the Iron Age period. The hillfort's substantial earthworks remain visible today, marking it as one of the more impressive examples of prehistoric fortified settlement in the northern Pennines.

Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008876. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.?

Ingleborough Hill is a large univallate hillfort situated in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008876.

Who is responsible for protecting Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.?

Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough 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 1008876.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) SE of Chapel le Dale (2.2 km), Dudderhouse Hill Neolithic long cairn, 213m SSE of Long Scar (3.5 km), Settlement in Top Cow Pasture, Selside (3.6 km).

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