Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBincknoll Camp

Bincknoll Camp

England
List entry 1005685
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bincknoll Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Broad Hinton in Wiltshire. The site is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an irregular polygonal area of approximately two hectares, positioned on elevated chalk downland that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The fort's construction and primary occupation date to the Iron Age, though like many such hillforts, it may have seen activity across an extended chronological span. The earthworks remain substantially preserved and form part of the important concentration of Iron Age hillforts distributed across the Wiltshire chalk downs.

Bincknoll Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005685. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bincknoll Camp?

Bincknoll Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Broad Hinton in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005685.

Who is responsible for protecting Bincknoll Camp?

Bincknoll Camp 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 1005685.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bincknoll Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval village site E of Avebury Trusloe (9.8 km), Earthwork enclosure 950m SSE of Manor Farm (10 km), Round barrow cemetery 400m south of Avebury henge monument on Waden Hill (10 km).

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