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Beckbury Camp is a hillfort situated near Hailes in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by a single bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive structures in the region. The site commands views across the surrounding landscape, a typical location choice for such fortifications. While specific dating evidence for Beckbury Camp remains limited in the published archaeological record, its morphological features are consistent with Iron Age occupation in the Cotswolds, a period of significant hillfort construction across the Welsh Marches and surrounding areas.
Beckbury camp, Hailes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003319. View the official record →
Beckbury Camp is a hillfort situated near Hailes in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003319.
Beckbury camp, Hailes 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 1003319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval and later settlement remains and associated fields at Hawling (6.5 km), Round barrow 300m west of Church Farm (7.6 km), Two bowl barrows known as Hawling Downs round barrows, 610m north east of Slade Barn Farm (7.9 km).
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