Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill

Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill

England
List entry 1008295
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cadbury Camp is a small multivalate hillfort located on Cadbury Hill near Tickenham in Somerset. The site is defended by multiple concentric ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, though the exact dating and phases of occupation remain subjects of archaeological study. Its modest scale distinguishes it from larger regional examples, yet it occupies a strategically significant position in the local landscape. The monument represents the Iron Age tradition of hilltop fortification in the Somerset lowlands, a form of settlement and defensive settlement that became prevalent across Britain during the pre-Roman period.

Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008295. View the official record →

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What is Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill?

Cadbury Camp is a small multivalate hillfort located on Cadbury Hill near Tickenham in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008295.

Who is responsible for protecting Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill?

Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury 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 1008295.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort 150m east of Cleeve Court (6.9 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (7.4 km), Large univallate hillfort on Cadbury Hill (7.6 km).

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