Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBeckbury camp, Hailes

Beckbury camp, Hailes

England
List entry 1003319
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Beckbury Camp is a hillfort located near Hailes in Gloucestershire. The site consists of a univallate earthwork comprising a single bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive construction in the region. Its precise dating within the Iron Age period remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such camps in the Cotswolds generally belong to the later prehistoric era. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork visible in the landscape, representing an important element of Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in the English Midlands.

Beckbury camp, Hailes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003319. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Beckbury camp, Hailes?

Beckbury Camp is a hillfort located near Hailes in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003319.

Who is responsible for protecting Beckbury camp, Hailes?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beckbury camp, Hailes?

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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