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Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises an enclosed area defined by earthwork boundaries, typical of defensive or demarcatory structures from the later prehistoric period. Such enclosed settlements represent an important phase in the development of permanent or semi-permanent settlement patterns in northern England during the Bronze and Iron Ages, reflecting evolving social organisation and land use practices. The monument survives as an archaeological site of significance for understanding late prehistoric settlement strategies and community development in the Yorkshire landscape.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018558. View the official record →
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd is a Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018558.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Royd Edge, 300m north of Sun Royd 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 1018558.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric enclosed settlement on Oldfield Hill, 340m west of Wentworth Farm (0.6 km), Cairnfield in Slate Pits Wood, 170m north west of Oak Cottage (3 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement known as the Old Bull Ring 500m north of Meal Hill (3.3 km).
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