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William's Hill is a Neolithic earthwork situated in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval enclosure formed by a bank and ditch, characteristic of causewayed enclosures of the early Neolithic period, dating to approximately 3500 BCE or later. Such enclosures served multiple functions within early farming communities, including ceremonial, defensive, and gathering purposes. The site represents an important example of early monumental architecture in northern England and contributes to understanding the adoption of farming practices and settlement patterns during the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies in the Neolithic period.
William's Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004907. View the official record →
William's Hill is a Neolithic earthwork situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004907.
William's Hill 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 1004907.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle. (0.4 km), The Swine Cross (0.4 km), Middleham market cross (0.5 km).
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