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Catstones Ring is a Late prehistoric enclosed settlement situated on Catstones Hill in Yorkshire. The site comprises a roughly circular or oval defensive enclosure defined by an earthen bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern England. The monument dates to the later prehistoric period, likely the Iron Age, when such enclosed settlements served as centres for habitation, defence, and possibly ritual or administrative functions. The site's elevated position on the hilltop would have afforded strategic visibility across the surrounding landscape, typical of defensive settlement placement during this period.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Catstones Ring on Catstones Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018240. View the official record →
Catstones Ring is a Late prehistoric enclosed settlement situated on Catstones Hill in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018240.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement known as Catstones Ring on Catstones 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 1018240.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn 310m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (0.9 km), Cairn 290m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (0.9 km), Cairn 330m north of Woodhead on Harden Moor (1 km).
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