Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCaesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common

Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common

England
List entry 1002014
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Caesar's Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort situated on Wimbledon Common in Surrey. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a single substantial bank and ditch, enclosing approximately 5.6 hectares, and is likely to date from the later Iron Age, probably between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Despite its popular name, there is no historical evidence linking the site to Julius Caesar or the Roman conquest; the designation appears to be a later antiquarian invention. The hillfort's defensive earthworks remain substantially visible today, making it one of the more prominent Iron Age monuments in the London region, though the site has been significantly affected by modern use of the common.

Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002014. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common?

Caesar's Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort situated on Wimbledon Common in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002014.

Who is responsible for protecting Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common?

Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common 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 1002014.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coombe Conduit (2.2 km), Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe (2.8 km), Morden Park Mound (4.2 km).

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