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Staple Howe is a palisaded hilltop enclosure located within Knapton Plantation near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. The monument dates to the Iron Age and comprises a hilltop defended by a substantial palisade, representing a form of settlement or refuge that was characteristic of the period. Excavations undertaken in the early twentieth century revealed evidence of occupation and internal structures, contributing to understanding of Iron Age settlement patterns in Yorkshire. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric defensive architecture in the region, though much of its original form is no longer visible above ground.
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 within 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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