Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNorsebury Ring hillfort

Norsebury Ring hillfort

England
List entry 1020317
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Norsebury Ring is a prehistoric hillfort located in Hampshire, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in southern England. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site represents a significant example of the fortified settlements that characterised the landscape during the first millennium before the Common Era. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature, though its exact function within the broader settlement hierarchy of the Hampshire Iron Age has not been definitively established by excavation.

Norsebury Ring hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Norsebury Ring hillfort?

Norsebury Ring is a prehistoric hillfort located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020317.

Who is responsible for protecting Norsebury Ring hillfort?

Norsebury Ring hillfort 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 1020317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Norsebury Ring hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late Iron Age settlement site N of Grace's Farm (6.6 km), Iron Age field system, banjo enclosure and Romano-British villa, 500m east of Woodham Farm. (6.8 km), 'Banjo type' native settlement (6.8 km).

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