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Slight univallate hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Scarside Plantation in Westmorland. The monument comprises a single bank and ditch enclosure, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction in northern England, though the specific dating requires archaeological confirmation. The univallate design suggests a relatively modest fortification, possibly serving a pastoral or territorial function rather than major settlement purposes. The site represents the distribution of Iron Age fortified sites across the upland regions of the Lake District and Pennine borderlands.
Slight univallate hillfort in Scarside Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007408. View the official record →
Slight univallate hillfort is a prehistoric defensive earthwork located in Scarside Plantation in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007408.
Slight univallate hillfort in Scarside Plantation 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 1007408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shap Premonstratensian Abbey, including the precinct wall, abbey mill and mill race, and two fishponds (4.4 km), Medieval dyke system and shieling west of Shap Abbey (4.6 km), Skellaw Hill bowl barrow (4.6 km).
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