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 an Iron Age hillfort or defended enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. The monument is characterised by multiple defensive earthwork banks and ditches, a construction method typical of Iron Age communities in northern Britain during the period broadly spanning the 8th to 1st centuries BC. The multivallate design suggests a settlement of some significance and defensive capability, indicating organised community effort and social hierarchy. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture 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 an Iron Age hillfort or defended enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. 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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