Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTatchbury Mount hillfort

Tatchbury Mount hillfort

England
List entry 1019193
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tatchbury Mount is a prehistoric hillfort located in Hampshire, England, situated near the New Forest area. The site is defended by substantial earthwork banks and ditches that form an irregular enclosure, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. Dating to the Iron Age period, likely the later prehistoric era, the monument represents an important example of defensive settlement architecture in southern England. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, preserving evidence of ancient territorial organisation and settlement patterns in the region.

Tatchbury Mount hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019193. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tatchbury Mount hillfort?

Tatchbury Mount is a prehistoric hillfort located in Hampshire, England, situated near the New Forest area. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019193.

Who is responsible for protecting Tatchbury Mount hillfort?

Tatchbury Mount hillfort 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 1019193.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tatchbury Mount hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Yew Tree Heath (8.5 km), Three bowl barrows 720m south-west of Beaulieu Road Station (8.7 km), Two bowl barrows 680m south-west of Beaulieu Road Station (8.9 km).

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