Thesaurus Term/Concept: PALISADED HILLTOP ENCLOSURE
Identifier | 68860 |
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Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | A small, defended settlement dating to the Early Iron Age, located on spurs, promontories or hilltops. The defences are marked by single or double trenches which originally held substantial palisades. |