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Promontory fort on Live Moor is a prehistoric hillfort located in Yorkshire, England. The site occupies a naturally defensive position on high ground and represents Iron Age settlement activity in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular fort remains limited in the published scholarly record. The monument is defined by its defensive earthworks, which take advantage of the promontory's topography to create a naturally fortified enclosure. As a designated heritage asset, the fort contributes to the broader archaeological evidence for Iron Age settlement patterns across Yorkshire.
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 hillfort located in Yorkshire, England. 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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