Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp in Chase Wood

Camp in Chase Wood

England
List entry 1001743
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp in Chase Wood is a univallate hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. The monument consists of a single defensive bank with an external ditch, characteristic of Iron Age fortified settlements. The site occupies an elevated position within woodland, which has shaped its preservation and archaeological visibility over successive centuries. Such hillforts are understood to have served defensive, administrative, and possibly ritual functions during the later prehistory of Britain, though specific dating and occupational intensity at this particular location would require targeted archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.

Camp in Chase Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001743. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp in Chase Wood?

Camp in Chase Wood is a univallate hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001743.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp in Chase Wood?

Camp in Chase Wood 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 1001743.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp in Chase Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 420m east of Stowfield Farm (5.1 km), Offa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield Farm (5.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section 120m south west of Stowfield Farm (5.3 km).

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