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Castle Copse camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Wiltshire, England. The site is defined by defensive earthworks comprising a substantial ditch and bank system that encloses an area of raised ground. The fort dates to the Iron Age period and represents a significant example of the fortified settlement type characteristic of southern Britain during the late prehistoric era. The monument's name reflects its location within a wooded landscape, with the defensive works remaining visible today as prominent topographic features across the site.
Castle Copse camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004755. View the official record →
Castle Copse camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004755.
Castle Copse camp 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 1004755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman pottery kilns at Island Thorns Enclosure (7.3 km), Two bowl barrows 400m north-west of Janesmoor Pond (7.8 km), Roman pottery kilns at Crock Hill (7.9 km).
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