Monument record MLI42747 - Swinhope Hill Hillfort
Summary
Slight univallate hillfort on Swinhope Hill 430m north west of Glen Innes House.
Type and Period (3)
- HILLFORT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
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}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI111 Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BZT 67,1976, .
- <2> SLI723 Article in Serial: 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.
- <3> SLI5382 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling document 29730. MPP 22.
- <4> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. BYW 93.
- <5> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2922/19; 2922/17; 5172-35.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2108 9468 (143m by 136m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BINBROOK, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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