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Shoulthwaite Gill hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located near Thirlmere in Cumberland, occupying a commanding position on elevated terrain. The site comprises an oval or sub-rectangular enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, though its precise dating within the prehistoric period requires further archaeological investigation. Its strategic location in the Lake District landscape suggests a function related to territorial control and settlement during the later prehistoric period. The monument remains a significant example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the north-western English uplands.
Shoulthwaite Gill hillfort, Thirlmere is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012942. View the official record →
Shoulthwaite Gill hillfort is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located near Thirlmere in Cumberland, occupying a commanding position on elevated terrain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012942.
Shoulthwaite Gill hillfort, Thirlmere 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 1012942.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Reecastle Crag hillfort (2.8 km), Bowl barrow on Brund Fell (4.7 km), Castlerigg stone circle and two bowl barrows (4.8 km).
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