Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMultivallate hillfort on Meon Hill

Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill

England
List entry 1011372
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Meon Hill Multivallate Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument is characterised by multiple concentric banks and ditches that once enclosed and protected the hilltop settlement, a design typical of later Iron Age fortifications in the region. The multivallate defences represent a significant investment in defensive architecture, suggesting the site held considerable strategic or territorial importance during its period of occupation. The hillfort exemplifies the settlement patterns and fortification methods employed by Iron Age communities in the Midlands and Welsh borderland areas.

Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011372. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill?

Meon Hill Multivallate Hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Gloucestershire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011372.

Who is responsible for protecting Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill?

Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill 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 1011372.

What other scheduled monuments are near Multivallate hillfort on Meon Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa S of The Grove (5.5 km), Campden House, formal Garden and associated Medieval cultivation earthworks. (6.5 km), Moated site, enclosures and water management features (6.9 km).

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