Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrickley Hill camp

Crickley Hill camp

England
List entry 1003586
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crickley Hill camp is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a series of interrupted ditch segments arranged in concentric arcs across the hilltop, characteristic of causewayed enclosure design from the early fourth millennium BCE. Archaeological investigations have revealed evidence of occupation and activity spanning the Neolithic period, with material culture suggesting connections to wider Neolithic settlement patterns in the Cotswolds region. The monument represents an important example of early prehistoric communal gathering or settlement infrastructure in the West Midlands.

Crickley Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crickley Hill camp?

Crickley Hill camp is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure located near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003586.

Who is responsible for protecting Crickley Hill camp?

Crickley Hill 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 1003586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crickley Hill camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manless Town medieval settlement and the buried remains of a Roman camp (4.5 km), Bowl barrow, known as New Seal Wood barrow, 70m north east of Clements Farm (5.7 km), Miserden bowl barrow, 460m NNE of Misarden Park (6.8 km).

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