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Maiden Castle is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a hillfort with defensive earthworks in the form of banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in northern Britain. Adjacent to the main settlement lies a Bronze Age round barrow, indicating earlier prehistoric use of this prominent location. The juxtaposition of monuments from different periods demonstrates the longstanding significance of this hilltop position as a focal point for settlement and ceremonial activity across successive prehistoric ages.
Maiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012609. View the official record →
Maiden Castle is a prehistoric defended settlement located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012609.
Maiden Castle prehistoric defended settlement and adjacent round barrow 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 1012609.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (5.1 km), Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill (5.5 km), Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill (5.8 km).
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