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Maiden Castle is a hillfort located near Brough in Westmorland. The site is an Iron Age fortification, demonstrating the defensive strategies employed by prehistoric communities in the region. It comprises a series of earthwork banks and ditches that enclose the hilltop, typical of the promontory fort design found throughout northern England. The monument represents an important example of pre-Roman settlement organisation in the upland areas of what is now Cumbria.
Maiden Castle near Brough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007183. View the official record →
Maiden Castle is a hillfort located near Brough in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007183.
Maiden Castle near Brough 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 1007183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roper Castle Roman signal station, on the eastern flank of Moudy Mea, 700m south of Summit Reservoir (2.2 km), Rey Cross Roman temporary camp and signal station, and prehistoric stone circle (2.9 km), Unenclosed hut circle settlement, two round cairns, medieval transhumance settlement and two pillow mounds, 360m south east of Rey Cross Roman camp (3.2 km).
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