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Allen Knott univallate hillfort is a single-banked Iron Age fortification located in Westmorland, in the north-west of England. The site consists of a modest defensive earthwork comprising a single rampart and ditch, characteristic of smaller hillforts of the Iron Age period. Its placement on high ground at Allen Knott would have provided commanding views over the surrounding landscape, a strategic consideration typical of Iron Age settlement and defence. The univallate design suggests a relatively modest fortified settlement, likely serving pastoral and agricultural communities in the upland regions of prehistoric northern England.
Slight univallate hillfort on Allen Knott is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008262. View the official record →
Allen Knott univallate hillfort is a single-banked Iron Age fortification located in Westmorland, in the north-west of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008262.
Slight univallate hillfort on Allen Knott 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 1008262.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement, 450m east of High Borrans (2.3 km), Ambleside Roman fort, associated vicus and Roman road (4.8 km), Millrigg Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement (4.8 km).
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