Road Castle

England
List entry 1021360
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Road Castle is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England. The site consists of the remains of an Iron Age hillfort, positioned to command views across the surrounding landscape. The monument is designated under the National Heritage List for England with entry reference 1021360, recognising its archaeological significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement and defensive structures in the region. The earthworks remain substantially visible, preserving important archaeological deposits that contribute to our understanding of Iron Age communities in Somerset.

Road Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021360. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Road Castle?

Road Castle is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021360.

Who is responsible for protecting Road Castle?

Road Castle 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 1021360.

What other scheduled monuments are near Road Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery incorporating Wambarrows on Winsford Hill (3.7 km), Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140m east of Spire Cross (4.8 km), Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross (5.2 km).

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