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Brightley Barton camp is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England. The site consists of a substantial enclosure defined by banks and ditches characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns in south-western Britain. Its positioning and structural form indicate use during the later prehistoric period, likely serving as a defended settlement or gathering place for the local community. The monument remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age occupation and land use in Devon, contributing to broader understanding of prehistoric settlement hierarchies and defensive strategies in the region.
Brightley Barton camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016205. View the official record →
Brightley Barton camp is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016205.
Brightley Barton 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 1016205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brightley Barton moated site (0.2 km), Wayside cross known as Eastacott Cross or the Stonen Hammer (1.2 km), Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church (3.5 km).
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