Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common

Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common

England
List entry 1007917
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common is a complex of prehistoric and early medieval earthworks located in Somerset. The site comprises a modest single-banked hillfort together with Bronze Age funerary and ceremonial features including a saucer barrow and two linear avenues, alongside a systematic field arrangement that reflects organised land division and agricultural management. The varied monument types suggest occupation and use spanning from the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, with the hillfort itself likely dating to the Iron Age or Romano-British era. These earthworks represent an important palimpsest of settlement patterns and land-use practices across multiple prehistoric periods.

Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007917. View the official record →

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What is Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common?

Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common is a complex of prehistoric and early medieval earthworks located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007917.

Who is responsible for protecting Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common?

Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common 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 1007917.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill (5.1 km), Churchyard cross in St John The Evangelist's churchyard (5.1 km), Nailsea Glassworks (5.7 km).

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