Scheduled MonumentsEnglandScratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures

Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures

England
List entry 1010213
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Scratchbury Hill Monuments is a complex of Iron Age and Bronze Age features located near Warminster in Wiltshire. The site comprises a univallate hillfort of Iron Age date, together with Bronze Age round barrows and associated field enclosures which collectively demonstrate sustained human occupation and activity across more than a millennium. The hillfort itself occupies a commanding position on the chalk downland and encloses approximately twelve acres, whilst the barrow cemetery indicates the site's significance as a ritual and burial landscape during the Bronze Age. The monuments are listed on the National Heritage List for England under reference number 1010213.

Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures?

Scratchbury Hill Monuments is a complex of Iron Age and Bronze Age features located near Warminster in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010213.

Who is responsible for protecting Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures?

Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures 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 1010213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork enclosure in Great Ridge wood, 350m north east of Point Pond (8 km), Scrubbed Oak enclosure and linear boundary earthwork (8.2 km), Earthwork enclosure in Penning Wood, 290m NE of Penning (8.4 km).

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