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Wain's Hill is a univallate hillfort situated in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch encircling the hilltop, a characteristic feature of smaller hillforts common to the prehistoric period. The site occupies a prominent position commanding views across the surrounding landscape, typical of hillfort placement during the Iron Age when such elevated strongholds served defensive and administrative functions for local communities. The earthwork remains substantially visible in the modern landscape, though the precise extent of occupation and the chronological span of its use require assessment through further archaeological investigation.
Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007908. View the official record →
Wain's Hill is a univallate hillfort situated in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007908.
Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill 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 1007908.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Minor Romano-British villa 650m north-east of Hewish Farm (5.6 km), Cross in St Lawrence's churchyard (5.8 km), Wick St Lawrence village cross (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill stands on Middle Triassic claystone, bedrock that formed in the Late Triassic. The rock here is major:{claystone}, Minor{siltstone,sandstone,gypsum}.