Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills

Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills

England
List entry 1004042
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Multivallate enclosure 550 yards west of Norton Mills is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises multiple concentric banks and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hill forts and fortified settlements in northern England, though the precise dating remains subject to archaeological interpretation. Such multivallate enclosures typically functioned as territorial markers, livestock compounds, or defended settlements during the later prehistoric period. The survival of the earthwork as an upstanding archaeological feature makes it significant for understanding the pattern of Iron Age settlement and fortification in the Yorkshire landscape.

Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills?

Multivallate enclosure 550 yards west of Norton Mills is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004042.

Who is responsible for protecting Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills?

Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills 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 1004042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Skellow market cross (5.4 km), Cromwell's Batteries motte and bailey castle, Skellow (5.5 km), Castle Hill (5.9 km).

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