Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBatsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)

Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)

England
List entry 1003423
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Batsford Camp is a prehistoric earthwork located near Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a ditched enclosure of Iron Age date, representing a period of significant settlement and defensive construction in the English Midlands. The physical remains consist of banks and ditches that define the camp's boundaries, though the site has been subject to modern disturbance and agricultural use. As a scheduled ancient monument, Batsford Camp contributes to understanding Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in this region of the Cotswolds.

Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003423. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)?

Batsford Camp is a prehistoric earthwork located near Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003423.

Who is responsible for protecting Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)?

Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh) 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 1003423.

What other scheduled monuments are near Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood (6.9 km), Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp (7 km), Market cross in Market Square (7.3 km).

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