4x4 drivers have broken down barricades protecting Iron Age settlement.
A prehistoric settlement dating back thousands of years has been damaged by repeated incidents of illegal off-roading.
The authority added measures had been taken to prevent further vehicle access after the intrusion was first reported late last year, but its barricades had been removed and further damage was caused. The rectangular enclosure near Hackness, which is thought to date back to the Iron Age, contains "well-preserved features providing a fascinating glimpse into how people lived, farmed and defended their communities," according to the authority."The damage was caused by four-wheel drive vehicles repeatedly travelling over the earth banks and ditches of the monument during or just after wet weather.
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