Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCaesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice

Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice

England
List entry 1004829
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice, is a prehistoric earthwork located in Yorkshire. The site consists of a univallate hillfort with a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortifications in northern England. It occupies an elevated position within Scholes Coppice woodland, where the earthwork remains substantially preserved despite centuries of woodland management and agricultural use. The monument dates to the Iron Age period and represents an important example of the defensive settlements that characterised this era in the Yorkshire landscape.

Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004829. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice?

Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice, is a prehistoric earthwork located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004829.

Who is responsible for protecting Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice?

Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice 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 1004829.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caesar's Camp, Scholes Coppice?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane (2.3 km), Roman Ridge: SE of Hill Top (section 700yds (660m) long, Meadowhall Road to Hill Top) (2.8 km), Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street (4 km).

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