Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDanesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll

Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll

England
List entry 1011302
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Danesborough Camp is a slight univallate hillfort situated approximately 420 metres north of The Knoll in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a single defensive bank and ditch, characteristic of smaller Iron Age fortified settlements in southern England. Its modest earthwork construction suggests it served a local function within the settlement hierarchy of the period, though detailed archaeological investigation remains limited. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011302.

Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011302. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll?

Danesborough Camp is a slight univallate hillfort situated approximately 420 metres north of The Knoll in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011302.

Who is responsible for protecting Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll?

Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll 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 1011302.

What other scheduled monuments are near Danesborough Camp: a slight univallate hillfort 420m north of The Knoll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 200m south-east of Wavendon Manor (2.3 km), Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte (2.8 km), Roman town of Magiovinium and Roman fort (3.4 km).

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