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Wilbury Hill is a univallate hillfort located near Letchworth in Hertfordshire, England. The site comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing approximately 1.6 hectares on the summit of the hill, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. Archaeological evidence and typological analysis suggest the hillfort dates to the Iron Age period, likely between the 5th and 1st centuries BC, when such defended settlements served as focal points for local communities and their livestock. The earthwork remains substantially visible today, though diminished from its original proportions, and represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the East Anglian region.
Slight univallate hillfort on Wilbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016410. View the official record →
Wilbury Hill is a univallate hillfort located near Letchworth in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016410.
Slight univallate hillfort on Wilbury 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 1016410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa (site of) 330yds (300m) N of Ninesprings (3.3 km), Great Wymondley Castle: a motte and bailey castle and associated manorial enclosure 20m east of St Mary's Church, Great Wymondley (4.1 km), Wymondley Priory, barn, moat, associated earthworks, enclosures, platforms, hollow-way and conduit head (4.6 km).
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