Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House

England
List entry 1018839
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History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Lincolnshire, situated approximately 430 metres north west of Glen Innes House. The monument consists of a single defensive bank, characteristic of univallate hillfort construction, though its condition is described as slight, indicating substantial degradation of the earthwork over time. Dating to the Iron Age, the site represents settlement and territorial control practices of that period in the East Midlands region. The hillfort's modest scale and surviving topography provide evidence of Iron Age land use and defensive strategies, though the eroded state of its banks limits the visibility of its original architectural character.

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018839. View the official record →

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What is Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House?

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill is a prehistoric defensive enclosure located in Lincolnshire, situated approximately 430 metres north west of Glen Innes House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018839.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House?

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House 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 1018839.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of the Medieval Settlement of West Wykeham (6.2 km), Bowl barrow 100m south west of Gally Hill Farm (6.5 km), Remains of the Medieval Settlement of East Wykeham (6.6 km).

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