What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Small multivallate hillfort on Swarthy Hill 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.
A small multivallate hillfort on Swarthy Hill, likely dating to the early medieval period, is a type of enclosed settlement associated with rural communities. Such sites are often linked to local folklore involving fairies or other supernatural beings, reflecting their mystical status in Irish and British tradition.
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