Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBerisbury camp near Hampshire Gate

Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate

England
List entry 1001916
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Berisbury Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located near Hampshire Gate in Hampshire. The monument comprises a roughly circular or oval enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age fortifications in southern England. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as centres of settlement, defence, and territorial control across the landscape. Its physical characteristics and position within the Hampshire chalk downs reflect the strategic and communal importance of such fortified sites during the pre-Roman Iron Age.

Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001916. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate?

Berisbury Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located near Hampshire Gate in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001916.

Who is responsible for protecting Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate?

Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate 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 1001916.

What other scheduled monuments are near Berisbury camp near Hampshire Gate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age enclosure and associated earthworks in the north east corner of Blagden Copse (4.1 km), Banjo enclosure, two barrows and associated field system in Blagden Copse (4.1 km), Celtic field system on Chute Down (4.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Berisbury camp near Hampshire GateView a sample report