Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhitsbury hillfort

Whitsbury hillfort

England
List entry 1020316
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Whitsbury hillfort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wiltshire, England. The site is defined by a single substantial defensive rampart enclosing an irregular roughly circular area, characteristic of univallate hillforts of the region. Occupation and use of the site is broadly dated to the Iron Age period, though the precise chronology of construction and habitation remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The hillfort represents a significant example of Iron Age settlement strategy in southern Britain, reflecting the defensive and territorial concerns of communities during this period.

Whitsbury hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Whitsbury hillfort?

Whitsbury hillfort is an Iron Age fortified settlement located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020316.

Who is responsible for protecting Whitsbury hillfort?

Whitsbury 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 1020316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Whitsbury hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Plumley Wood, 630m east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common (9.1 km), Bowl barrow on Pistle Down, 800m north east of Burrows Farm (9.5 km), Oval barrow on Pistle Down, 1010m north east of Stephen's Castle (9.6 km).

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