Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCausewayed camp

Causewayed camp

England
List entry 1005486
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Causewayed Camp is a Neolithic enclosure located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises a series of interrupted ditches arranged in concentric or segmented patterns, characteristic of causewayed camps constructed during the early to middle Neolithic period, approximately 3500 to 3000 BCE. These monuments are thought to have served multiple functions including gathering places, ceremonial centres, and locations for periodic aggregation of dispersed communities. The interrupted nature of the ditches, which feature regular gaps or causeways between segments, distinguishes this monument type and suggests the ditches were not primarily defensive structures but rather served ritual or symbolic purposes within Neolithic society.

Causewayed camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005486. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Causewayed camp?

Causewayed Camp is a Neolithic enclosure located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005486.

Who is responsible for protecting Causewayed camp?

Causewayed 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 1005486.

What other scheduled monuments are near Causewayed camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lolham Bridges (3.8 km), Settlement site E of Uffington and Barnack Station (4 km), Uffington Bridge (4.1 km).

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