Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPromontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm

Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm

England
List entry 1002485
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm is a prehistoric defensive earthwork situated in Gloucestershire. The site occupies a naturally defensible promontory position and is defined by substantial earthwork banks and ditches that exploit the topography of the landscape. Dating to the Iron Age, this fort represents one of the regional examples of hillfort construction characteristic of the period, when such fortified settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and defence for local populations. The monument remains visible as landscape earthworks and continues to hold archaeological significance for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the Gloucestershire region.

Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002485. View the official record →

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What is Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm?

Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm is a prehistoric defensive earthwork situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002485.

Who is responsible for protecting Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm?

Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm 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 1002485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Promontory fort 375m south west of Highfold Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large multivallate hillfort 230m south of Cross Hands Farm (1.9 km), Roman villa remains 290m south east of Springfield Farm (2.3 km), Giant's Cave: a chambered long barrow 750m south west of Allengrove Farm (5.7 km).

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