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Slight univallate hillfort 190m north west of Westleigh is a Iron Age defensive earthwork located in Somerset. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart with an associated ditch, characteristic of univallate hillfort design from the Iron Age period. The earthwork survives as an upstanding earthen bank, though its condition is described as slight, indicating that the defences are relatively modest in scale or partially degraded. Such hillforts typically served as territorial markers, centres of authority, and places of refuge during the Iron Age, though the specific chronology and use-history of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision.
Slight univallate hillfort 190m north west of Westleigh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002481. View the official record →
Slight univallate hillfort 190m north west of Westleigh is a Iron Age defensive earthwork located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002481.
Slight univallate hillfort 190m north west of Westleigh 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 1002481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) (6.9 km), Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn (6.9 km), Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage (7.1 km).
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