Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House

Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House

England
List entry 1011024
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House is a small Iron Age defensive earthwork situated in Shropshire. The monument comprises a single defensive bank with an external ditch, characteristic of univallate hillfort construction typical of the pre-Roman Iron Age period in the West Midlands region. The earthwork survives as an upstanding but eroded feature within the modern landscape, demonstrating the modest scale of fortified settlements in this area during the first millennium before the Common Era.

Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011024. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House?

Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House is a small Iron Age defensive earthwork situated in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011024.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House?

Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House 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 1011024.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort 600m north of Roveries House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Colebatch, 100m north of Lagden (5.6 km), Billings Ring large univallate hillfort (6.7 km), Small enclosed settlement in Knuck Wood (7.6 km).

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