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Sweetworthy is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Somerset, England. The site comprises an enclosure defended by a substantial earthen bank and ditch, characteristic of fortified settlements of the Iron Age period. Its position and defensive features indicate it served as a significant local centre during the later Iron Age, reflecting the settlement patterns and social organisation of pre-Roman Britain in the southwest. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement practices in the West Country.
Sweetworthy Iron Age defended settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008470. View the official record →
Sweetworthy is an Iron Age defended settlement located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008470.
Sweetworthy Iron Age defended settlement 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 1008470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Packhorse bridge 75m south east of The Old Vicarage (7.5 km), Packhorse bridge 60m north east of Royal Oak Farm (7.8 km), Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross (7.9 km).
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