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The prehistoric enclosures on Dewerstone Hill are Iron Age defensive structures comprising a series of ramparts and ditches that enclose the hilltop near Dewerstone Cottage in Devon. The monument consists of multiple concentric or roughly circular earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age hillforts, with the surviving banks and ditches still clearly visible on the landscape. The site demonstrates the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed during the Iron Age period, when such elevated enclosures served as important centres of habitation, storage, and refuge. The preservation of these earthworks has allowed archaeologists to gain insight into the social organisation and military considerations of Iron Age communities in the south-west peninsula.
Prehistoric enclosures on Dewerstone Hill, 500m south east of Dewerstone Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020241. View the official record →
The prehistoric enclosures on Dewerstone Hill are Iron Age defensive structures comprising a series of ramparts and ditches that enclose the hilltop near Dewerstone Cottage in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020241.
Prehistoric enclosures on Dewerstone Hill, 500m south east of Dewerstone Cottage 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 1020241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (5.6 km), Bowden Battery (7 km), Eggbuckland Keep (7.1 km).
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