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Summary

Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House.

Full description

PRN 42747
A large enclosure with hut circle(s). There is an inturn at the south west corner and a gap at the north-west corner. There is a wedge shaped annex at the north side (exterior). Classified as a slight univallate hill fort for Monuments Protection Programme. {1}{2}, AREA 1.2H, HTM 85M
The scheduling includes a slight univallate hill fort and an external enclosure abutting its north eastern side. There are cropmarks inside the hill fort, including pits, possible internal divisions and at least one round house. The aerial evidence indicates that, whilst the hill fort may have had various functions, including seasonal corralling of stock or acting as a temporary refuge, there may also have been a period of permanent occupation. {3}

<1> ST JOSEPH, J.K.S., 1945-79, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, BZT 67,1976, (Aerial Photograph). SLI111.

<2> Dilwyn Jones, 1988, 'Aerial Reconnaissance and Prehistoric and Romano-British Archaeology in Northern Lincolnshire - A Sample Survey' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, VOL23 FIG1.1 P20 (Article in Serial). SLI723.

<3> English Heritage, 1999, Scheduling document 29730, MPP 22 (Scheduling Record). SLI5382.

<4> 1945-84, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, BYW 93 (Aerial Photograph). SLI173.

<5> Paul Everson, 1975-90, RCHM, 2922/19; 2922/17; 5172-35 (Aerial Photograph). SLI196.

Monument Types

• HILLFORT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
• PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
• ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

• Site visit to Swinhope Hillfort
• Aerial photograph taken of cropmarks north of Binbrook
• Aerial photographs of Swinhope Hill fort, Binbrook

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument

Sources and further reading

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