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 Late Iron Age hillfort situated on Wimbledon Common in Surrey, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular earthwork with a substantial bank and ditch, enclosing an area of approximately 1.6 hectares, and represents a defended settlement dating to the period between the second and first centuries before the common era. The site's popular name, derived from local tradition attributing it to Julius Caesar's campaigns in Britain, is unsupported by archaeological evidence. The hillfort would have served as a focal point for settlement and possibly trade in the Late Iron Age landscape of south-eastern Britain prior to the Roman conquest.

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 Late Iron Age hillfort situated on Wimbledon Common in Surrey, England. 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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