Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp on Chilcombe Hill

Camp on Chilcombe Hill

England
List entry 1002777
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp on Chilcombe Hill is a prehistoric hillfort located in Dorset. The site occupies a prominent position on high ground and displays the characteristic defensive earthworks typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in southern England. The monument comprises banks and ditches arranged to create an enclosed defensive perimeter, reflecting the strategic importance of elevated positions in the prehistoric landscape. Such hillforts served as centres of habitation, storage, and refuge during periods of territorial competition and social complexity in the centuries preceding the Roman conquest of Britain.

Camp on Chilcombe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002777. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp on Chilcombe Hill?

Camp on Chilcombe Hill is a prehistoric hillfort located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002777.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp on Chilcombe Hill?

Camp on Chilcombe Hill 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 1002777.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp on Chilcombe Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Wears Hill (6.5 km), Four bowl barrows 725m ESE of Wears Farm (6.9 km), Dyke on Wears Hill (6.9 km).

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