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Promontory fort on Live Moor is a prehistoric hillforted settlement located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a defensive earthwork positioned on a natural promontory, utilising the topography to create a fortified enclosure. It dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge across Britain. The site is recorded as a scheduled monument of archaeological significance, preserving evidence of ancient land use and fortification practices characteristic of its era.
Promontory fort on Live Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009359. View the official record →
Promontory fort on Live Moor is a prehistoric hillforted settlement located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009359.
Promontory fort on Live Moor 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 1009359.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 200m east of White Gill (8.3 km), Round barrow at Sunburnt Nab (8.6 km), Round barrow 450m north west of Far Pasture Wood (8.7 km).
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