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Ingleborough Hillfort is a large univallate hillfort situated on Ingleborough Hill in North Yorkshire, commanding extensive views across the Pennine landscape. The monument comprises a single rampart enclosing an area of approximately 5.8 hectares, a substantial defensive work typical of Iron Age fortifications in northern Britain. Dating to the Iron Age period, the hillfort represents a significant centre of settlement and control during the prehistoric period, though the exact chronology of its construction and use remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The site's prominent hilltop location and considerable scale suggest it held strategic importance as a defended settlement or administrative centre within its contemporary landscape.
Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008876. View the official record →
Ingleborough Hillfort is a large univallate hillfort situated on Ingleborough Hill in North Yorkshire, commanding extensive views across the Pennine landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008876.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill.'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Large univallate hillfort on Ingleborough Hill. stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.