Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNorsebury Ring hillfort

Norsebury Ring hillfort

England
List entry 1020317
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Norsebury Ring is a Iron Age hillfort located in Hampshire, England. The site is defined by a single substantial bank and ditch enclosing an oval or circular area, typical of univallate hillfort construction of the Iron Age period. Its precise dating within the Iron Age remains uncertain, though the monument likely served defensive and possibly administrative functions characteristic of such fortifications. The site's location and scale suggest it formed part of the broader pattern of hillfort settlement in southern Hampshire during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

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 Iron Age 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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