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Counter Hill is a late prehistoric enclosed settlement comprising an inner defensive work with an outlying bank and ditch system situated northeast of Moorcock Hall in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents a form of settlement organisation characteristic of later prehistoric communities in northern Britain. The defensive earthworks consist of substantial banks and ditches that would have enclosed and protected domestic occupation within the site. Such enclosed settlements provide important evidence for understanding the social organisation, territorial control, and defensive strategies of Iron Age communities in the Yorkshire landscape.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement with an outlying bank and ditch on Counter Hill, 220m north east of Moorcock Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018260. View the official record →
Counter Hill is a late prehistoric enclosed settlement comprising an inner defensive work with an outlying bank and ditch system situated northeast of Moorcock Hall in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018260.
Late prehistoric enclosed settlement with an outlying bank and ditch on Counter Hill, 220m north east of Moorcock Hall 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 1018260.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Six carved rocks in field west of Riddlesden Golf Course (6 km), Cup and ring marked rock 42m east of Rivock Edge triangulation pillar (6 km), Cup marked rock 47m south east of Rivock Edge triangulation pillar (6 km).
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