Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSwine Castle Hill

Swine Castle Hill

England
List entry 1008042
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Swine Castle Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Yorkshire, England. The site occupies a defensible hilltop position and displays the characteristic earthwork features typical of Iron Age fortifications in northern England, including ramparts and ditches designed to enclose and protect settlement. The monument dates to the pre-Roman Iron Age period, reflecting the strategic importance of elevated locations for communities during this era. As a scheduled ancient monument, Swine Castle Hill remains an important archaeological resource for understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Yorkshire region.

Swine Castle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Swine Castle Hill?

Swine Castle Hill is a Iron Age hillfort located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008042.

Who is responsible for protecting Swine Castle Hill?

Swine Castle Hill 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 1008042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Swine Castle Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 300m south of Castle Hill Farm (0.2 km), Site of Swine Cistercian nunnery (1.6 km), Moated monastic grange site and fishponds in Paradise Wood, 630m north west of Carlam Hill Farm (3.5 km).

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