Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCamp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town

Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town

England
List entry 1002086
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Camp on Langley Hill is a univallate hillfort situated approximately one mile northwest of town in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart with outer ditch, characteristic of Iron Age settlement fortifications in the region. Its precise chronology remains difficult to establish without excavation, though the form and construction are consistent with Iron Age date, likely dating somewhere between the 1st millennium BC and the Roman period. The site represents an important example of prehistoric territorial control and settlement hierarchy in the Gloucestershire landscape.

Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002086. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town?

Camp on Langley Hill is a univallate hillfort situated approximately one mile northwest of town in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002086.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town?

Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town 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 1002086.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp on Langley Hill, one mile (1600m) NW of town?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 750m north west of Wood Farm (7.6 km), Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (8.4 km), Whittington moated site (8.4 km).

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