Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp in East Kidland Wood

Camp in East Kidland Wood

England
List entry 1004588
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp in East Kidland Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England. The site consists of a univallate hillfort or defended enclosure, comprising a single bank and ditch arrangement typical of Iron Age fortifications in the Southwest. Its precise dating remains uncertain, though the structural characteristics are consistent with Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, roughly between the 8th and 1st centuries BC. The earthwork survives as a landscape feature within woodland, though its condition and visibility have been affected by vegetation and land use changes over the centuries.

Camp in East Kidland Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004588. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp in East Kidland Wood?

Camp in East Kidland Wood is a prehistoric earthwork located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004588.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp in East Kidland Wood?

Camp in East Kidland 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 1004588.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp in East Kidland Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 100m east of Catkill Cross (3.6 km), Bowl barrow on Dart Raffe Moor lying 285m south west of Broadridge Farm (6.5 km), Round barrow cemetery on West Burrow Moor (6.6 km).

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