Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke

Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke

England
List entry 1003846
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke is a univallate hillfort located near Chudleigh in Devon. The site comprises a single defensive earthwork consisting of a substantial bank and external ditch enclosing an irregular polygonal area on sloping ground. The monument dates to the Iron Age, representing a class of fortified settlement characteristic of the first millennium before the Common Era in the south-west peninsula. The earthwork remains substantially visible in the modern landscape and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument.

Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003846. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke?

Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke is a univallate hillfort located near Chudleigh in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003846.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke?

Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke 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 1003846.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Dyke camp, Ugbrooke?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tramp's Shelter, Chudleigh Rocks (0.8 km), Bishop's Palace (0.9 km), Pixie's Hole, Chudleigh Rocks (0.9 km).

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