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Symonds Yat is a promontory fort situated on a dramatic bend of the River Wye in Gloucestershire. The site occupies a naturally defensive position formed by the river's meander, with steep cliffs providing protection on three sides. The fort dates to the Iron Age and demonstrates characteristic defensive features including earthwork ramparts across the vulnerable landward approaches. The elevated location commands extensive views over the surrounding landscape and the river valley, making it a strategically significant settlement from the prehistoric period.
Symonds Yat promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016760. View the official record →
Symonds Yat is a promontory fort situated on a dramatic bend of the River Wye in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016760.
Symonds Yat promontory fort 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 1016760.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross at Clearwell (7.8 km), Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn Farm (7.8 km), Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's Barn (8.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Symonds Yat promontory fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Symonds Yat promontory fort stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.