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Old Sarum Hillfort

Hob Uid: 218530
Location :
Wiltshire
Salisbury
Grid Ref : SU1378432699
Summary : A multivallate Iron Age hillfort, oval in plan, measuring 580 metres east-west by 460 metres north-south. The earthworks are well preserved and comprise two banks and a medial ditch with two entrances, one on the eastern side which is approached by a causeway and one on the west side which is thought to be medieval in origin. The hillfort interior is convex. Excavations revealed occupation dating from the Iron Age until the beginning of the 4th century. The hillfort was originally an univallate enclosure with a possible northeast entrance but subsequently developed with bivallate defences, with the entrance now on the east side. Earthworks within the interior comprise two radial banks, with traces of a ditch on the west side. One of the banks is present to the south of the Medieval castle mound (SU 13 SW 149) the other to the north. The date of both earthworks is uncertain. The hillfort is Scheduled and in the care of the Secretary of State.
More information : (Centred SU 13773267) Old Sarum (NR)
Sorviodvnvm Roman Settlement (R)
Cathedral (NR) (remains of)
Castle (NR) (remains of). (1)

(See pamphlet)

Name 'SORVIODVNVM' accepted for 4th. edition R.B.Map. (2)

Survey part revised at 1/1250.
Resurveyed at 1/2500. (3)

A multivallate Iron Age hillfort, oval in plan, measuring 580 metres east-west by 460 metres north-south. The earthworks are well preserved and comprise two banks and a medial ditch with two entrances, one on the eastern side which is approached by a causeway and one on the west side which is thought to be medieval in origin. The hillfort interior is convex. Excavations revealed occupation dating from the Iron Age until the beginning of the 4th century. The hillfort was originally an univallate enclosure with a possible northeast entrance but subsequently developed with bivallate defences, with the entrance now on the east side. Earthworks within the interior comprise two radial banks, with traces of a ditch on the west side. One of the banks is present to the south of the Medieval castle mound (SU 13 SW 149) the other to the north. The date of both earthworks is uncertain. The hillfort is Scheduled and in the care of the Secretary of State.
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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : Ministry of Works. 1950. Old Sarum Guide
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Source details : F1 JP 08-OCT-65
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Source details : 03-Jul-97
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age in date
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Multivallate Hillfort, Univallate Hillfort
Evidence : Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Until start of C4
Monument End Date : 300
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Monument Type : Settlement, Multivallate Hillfort
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit
Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Linear Earthwork, Bank (Earthwork), Ditch
Evidence : Earthwork
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WI 1
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External Cross Reference Source : Guardianship Number
External Cross Reference Number : 469
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 452
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 452/105/201/*
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 452/201/304/*
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 452/*
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26715
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : NMR 4117/15
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : NMR 4117/17
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : NMR 4117/14
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 297
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 13 SW 30
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