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Stanwick is a Late Iron Age oppidum located near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, England, comprising an extensive series of defensive earthworks enclosing an area of approximately 600 acres. The site dates primarily to the 1st century BC and represents one of the largest hillforts in Britain, with multiple phases of construction indicated by its complex system of banks and ditches that suggest expansion and modification over time. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation extending into the Roman period, with the site potentially serving as a major settlement and administrative centre for the Brigantes before Roman conquest. The landscape also contains later features including medieval and post-medieval elements, with evidence of early Christian activity and subsequent emparkment associated with estate development, making Stanwick a palimpsest of occupation spanning two millennia.
Stanwick Late Iron Age oppidum, Iron Age and medieval settlement, early Christian church and sculpture and post-medieval emparkment is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016199. View the official record →
Stanwick is a Late Iron Age oppidum located near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, England, comprising an extensive series of defensive earthworks enclosing an area of approximately 600 acres. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016199.
Stanwick Late Iron Age oppidum, Iron Age and medieval settlement, early Christian church and sculpture and post-medieval emparkment 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 1016199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman fort and prehistoric enclosed settlement 400m west of Carkin Moor Farm (4.4 km), Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent (5.1 km), Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north of Kirklands Farm (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stanwick Late Iron Age oppidum, Iron Age and medieval settlement, early Christian church and sculpture and post-medieval emparkment's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Stanwick Late Iron Age oppidum, Iron Age and medieval settlement, early Christian church and sculpture and post-medieval emparkment stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.