Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBeausale camp, a multivallate hillfort

Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort

England
List entry 1011370
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Beausale camp is a multivallate hillfort located in Warwickshire, England, comprising multiple concentric defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortifications. The site demonstrates the sophisticated defensive engineering employed by Iron Age communities in the Midlands, with its parallel banks and ditches designed to afford protection and control access to the interior settlement area. The hillfort is registered on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011370 and remains a significant archaeological monument illustrative of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the region.

Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011370. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort?

Beausale camp is a multivallate hillfort located in Warwickshire, England, comprising multiple concentric defensive earthworks characteristic of Iron Age fortifications. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011370.

Who is responsible for protecting Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort?

Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort 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 1011370.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beausale camp, a multivallate hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Michael's Hospital, Warwick (5.6 km), St Sepulchre's Priory (6.1 km), Site of St Mary's College (6.2 km).

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