Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham

Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham

England
List entry 1011261
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Somerset. The site is defined by a single rampart with ditch, characteristic of univallate hillfort construction, though the earthworks are notably slight in preservation. The monument dates to the Iron Age period, when such enclosed settlements served defensive and administrative functions across southern Britain. Associated features including field systems and other earthworks visible on the site contribute to understanding the broader landscape exploitation and organisation of this period.

Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011261. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham?

Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011261.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham?

Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham 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 1011261.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 350m south of Brimble Pit Pool: part of a group of round barrows north and east of Foxhills Wood (8.9 km), Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 550m south east of Brimble Pit Pool: one of a group of round barrows north and east of Foxhills Wood (9.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham