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Black Ball Camp is a later prehistoric defended settlement located on Gallox Hill in Somerset. The site comprises a hillfold enclosure defined by substantial earthwork defences consisting of banks and ditches that enclose an elevated position, typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. Dating to the later Iron Age, the monument represents evidence of organised community settlement and territorial control during the centuries preceding the Roman conquest of Britain. The physical remains, though subject to some degradation, retain sufficient archaeological integrity to demonstrate the defensive character and social significance of this prehistoric settlement.
Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007668. View the official record →
Black Ball Camp is a later prehistoric defended settlement located on Gallox Hill in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007668.
Black Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox Hill 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 1007668.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wiveliscombe Barrow (8.1 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (8.5 km), Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm (8.5 km).
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