Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCorhampton British village on Corhampton Down

Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down

England
List entry 1001903
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Corhampton British Village is an Iron Age settlement located on Corhampton Down in Hampshire, England. The site comprises the remains of a small nucleated settlement with roundhouses and associated field systems, representing domestic occupation during the pre-Roman Iron Age. Archaeological investigation has revealed evidence of timber-built structures and material culture typical of the period, contributing to understanding of rural settlement patterns in southern Britain during the first millennium BC. The monument survives as an earthwork complex and constitutes an important record of Iron Age community organisation in the Hampshire landscape.

Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001903. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down?

Corhampton British Village is an Iron Age settlement located on Corhampton Down in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001903.

Who is responsible for protecting Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down?

Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down 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 1001903.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four round barrows in 'Hump Field' S of Stakes Lane (0.8 km), Two bowl barrows north of Hoe Farm (2.8 km), Enclosure in Preshaw Wood (2.9 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Corhampton British village on Corhampton Down