What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Askew Heights univallate prehistoric defended enclosure and hollow way as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Askew Heights univallate prehistoric defended enclosure and hollow way is a circular earthwork likely dating to the early medieval period, characterized by a single bank and ditch. While folklore is not specifically recorded for this site, such structures were often associated with local legends involving fairies or ancient inhabitants in Irish and British tradition.
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