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Staple Howe is a palisaded hilltop enclosure located in Knapton Plantation near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Iron Age and consists of a roughly circular defensive earthwork surrounded by a timber palisade, representing a characteristic settlement form of prehistoric Britain. The site's elevated position and fortified character suggest it served as a defended settlement or stronghold during the Iron Age period. Archaeological investigation has contributed to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in northern England, though the precise extent of occupation and domestic activity remains subject to ongoing scholarly interpretation.
Staple Howe: a palisaded hilltop enclosure in Knapton Plantation is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008367. View the official record →
Staple Howe is a palisaded hilltop enclosure located in Knapton Plantation near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008367.
Staple Howe: a palisaded hilltop enclosure in Knapton Plantation 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 1008367.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow NE of Wintringham South Wold Farm (4.9 km), Round barrow 1/4 mile (400m) SE of Newton South Wold Farm (5.1 km), Entrenchment in High Mowthorpe Plantation (5.1 km).
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