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Maesbury Castle is a small multivallate hillfort located in Somerset, England. The site comprises multiple concentric defensive earthworks, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, though the precise dating and phasing of its occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. Its position and defensive design indicate it served as a focal point for settlement and territorial control during the prehistoric period. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents an important example of Somerset's Iron Age defensive landscape.
Maesbury Castle small multivallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015494. View the official record →
Maesbury Castle is a small multivallate hillfort located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015494.
Maesbury Castle small multivallate hillfort 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 1015494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Barren Down, 250m north west of Princes Lodge (3.1 km), Medieval standing cross 80m south of St Mary's Church (3.4 km), Market cross in the market place (3.5 km).
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