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Roulston Scar is an Iron Age promontory fort situated on the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. The site occupies a prominent hilltop position commanding extensive views across the surrounding landscape, with defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that exploit the natural topography of the scar. Dating to the Iron Age, the fort represents a significant example of prehistoric fortified settlement in northern England, though the precise dating and period of occupation remain subjects of ongoing archaeological investigation. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and constitutes an important element of the Iron Age settlement hierarchy in the Yorkshire region.
Roulston Scar Iron Age promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015502. View the official record →
Roulston Scar is an Iron Age promontory fort situated on the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015502.
Roulston Scar Iron Age promontory fort 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 1015502.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of the Cleave Dyke system 200m south east of Yorkshire Gliding Club (0.5 km), Hood Hill motte and bailey (1.1 km), Byland Moor round cairns (3.4 km).
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