Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house

Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house

England
List entry 1020262
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Chiselbury Camp is a late Iron Age hillfort situated near Tisbury in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a substantial univallate enclosure defended by a single bank and ditch, positioned on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The hillfort is intersected by a series of cross dykes, earthwork features whose chronological relationship to the main fort remains uncertain but which may represent earlier or contemporary defensive works. The site later saw use during the post-medieval period with the construction of a turnpike toll house within or near the fort boundaries, reflecting the location's continued strategic importance on communication routes through the Wiltshire countryside.

Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house?

Chiselbury Camp is a late Iron Age hillfort situated near Tisbury in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020262.

Who is responsible for protecting Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house?

Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house 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 1020262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 290m north east of the junction of Bokerley Dyke and a linear earthwork on Martin Down (9.6 km), Long barrows and group of round barrows on Bokerly Down (9.6 km), Three associated linear earthworks on Martin Down (10.5 km).

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