Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPrehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church

Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church

England
List entry 1003538
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile east of Norton Church is a complex of Iron Age earthworks located in Worcestershire. The site comprises ditched enclosures of defensive or administrative character typical of Iron Age settlement hierarchies in the English Midlands. The earthworks survive as cropmarks and soil features indicating significant prehistoric occupation and organisation of the landscape during the later prehistoric period. Such enclosed sites served various functions including settlement, stock management, and territorial demarcation during the Iron Age centuries preceding the Roman occupation of Britain.

Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003538. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church?

Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile east of Norton Church is a complex of Iron Age earthworks located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003538.

Who is responsible for protecting Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church?

Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church 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 1003538.

What other scheduled monuments are near Prehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Bennett's Hill (2.2 km), Roman settlement NW of Ryden Farm (4.1 km), Abbot Reginald's Gateway and Old Vicarage (4.4 km).

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