Scheduled MonumentsEnglandArley Wood Camp

Arley Wood Camp

England
List entry 1005335
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Arley Wood Camp is a hillfort located in Staffordshire, England. The site represents an Iron Age defensive settlement, dating to the pre-Roman period when such enclosed hillforts served as communal centres and places of refuge across Britain. The monument consists of substantial earthwork remains comprising banks and ditches that define the camp's perimeter, characteristic of Iron Age fortification design. The site's position and structural elements reflect the strategic importance of elevated locations in prehistoric settlement patterns and territorial organisation during this period.

Arley Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arley Wood Camp?

Arley Wood Camp is a hillfort located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005335.

Who is responsible for protecting Arley Wood Camp?

Arley Wood Camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arley Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm (2.3 km), Kinver camp, a univallate hillfort (3.4 km), Moated site and fishpond 170m and 160m south east of Chidleys Farm (3.6 km).

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