Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag

Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag

England
List entry 1012940
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Cumberland, England. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing the summit of the crag, characteristic of univallate hillfort design from the Iron Age period. The fortification's modest earthwork suggests it may have served as a territorial marker or refuge rather than a major population centre, reflecting the varied scale and function of hillforts across northern Britain during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012940. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag?

Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012940.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag?

Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag 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 1012940.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort on Castle Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Brund Fell (1.2 km), St Thomas' Work Elizabethan copper mine 320m north west of Grey Buttress (2 km), Long Work 16th and 17th century copper mines, 400m north west of Waterfall Buttress (2.2 km).

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