Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm

Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm

England
List entry 1021283
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England
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History & significance

Ebury Hill is a univallate hillfort located near Haughton Farm in Shropshire, England. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age hillforts of the midlands region, though its precise dating remains uncertain without detailed excavation. During the Second World War, the summit was adapted for military use as a vehicle testing station, a repurposing that reflects the strategic employment of prehistoric earthworks during the conflict. The site represents both an important Iron Age defensive settlement and evidence of twentieth-century wartime adaptation of the landscape.

Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021283. View the official record →

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What is Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm?

Ebury Hill is a univallate hillfort located near Haughton Farm in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021283.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm?

Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm 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 1021283.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort and a World War II vehicle testing station on the summit of Ebury Hill, 550m west of Haughton Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site discovered by aerial photography (5 km), Churchyard cross SW of St Giles Church (6.1 km), Moated site and fishponds 150m north of Attingham Home Farm (6.2 km).

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