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Danbury Camp is a univallate hill fort located near Danbury in Essex, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument consists of a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an oval area of approximately 11 acres, positioned on high ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. Archaeological investigation and surface features indicate occupation and use during the Late Iron Age, consistent with the pattern of hill fort construction and utilisation in south-eastern England during the final centuries before the Roman conquest. The site represents an important example of Iron Age defensive settlement in Essex and contributes to understanding the territorial and social organisation of pre-Roman communities in the region.
Danbury camp hill fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005571. View the official record →
Danbury Camp is a univallate hill fort located near Danbury in Essex, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005571.
Danbury camp hill fort 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 1005571.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval tile kiln N of Eves Corner (0.6 km), Icehouse in Danbury Country Park, 130m south of Home Farm (1.4 km), Bicknacre Priory (2.5 km).
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