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Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden is a defended settlement of Iron Age date situated in the Pennine uplands of West Yorkshire. The monument comprises an enclosure defined by a substantial earthwork bank and ditch system, characteristic of the defensive settlements constructed during the later prehistoric period across northern Britain. The site occupies a hillside location typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in this region, where communities utilised elevated positions for both defensive advantage and territorial visibility. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its contribution to understanding settlement hierarchies and land use strategies during the Iron Age transition period in the South Pennines.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018235. View the official record →
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden is a defended settlement of Iron Age date situated in the Pennine uplands of West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018235.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden 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 1018235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 160m west of Overgreen Royd Farm, Mixenden (1.5 km), Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd (3.6 km), Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd (3.7 km).
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