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Symonds Yat is a promontory fort situated on a high cliff overlooking the River Wye in Gloucestershire. The site occupies a naturally defensive position on a projecting headland and is defended by a substantial bank and ditch system cutting across the promontory neck. Dating evidence places the fort within the Iron Age period, making it representative of the hillfort tradition prevalent in the Marches during the later prehistoric era. The monument's commanding position above the river gorge suggests its strategic importance for controlling movement along the Wye valley, though the precise chronology and duration of occupation remain subjects for further archaeological investigation.
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 high cliff overlooking 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).
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