Univallate prehistoric defended enclosure, hollow way and secondary enclosure 250m north of Claughton Hall

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History & significance

Univallate prehistoric defended enclosure, hollow way and secondary enclosure 250m north of Claughton Hall is a Iron Age or Bronze Age fortified settlement located in Lancashire. The monument comprises a single-bank defensive earthwork enclosing an irregular area, associated with a hollow way—a sunken track indicating prolonged use and traffic—and a secondary enclosure structure within or adjacent to the main defended area. The univallate design, consisting of a single rampart and ditch system, suggests a modest but strategically positioned settlement typical of later prehistoric territorial organisation in north-west England. The site represents evidence of domestic occupation and land use management in the later prehistoric period, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and defensive practices in the upland regions of Lancashire during the Bronze Age or Iron Age.

Univallate prehistoric defended enclosure, hollow way and secondary enclosure 250m north of Claughton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011684. View the official record →

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