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Drakestone camp is a prehistoric hillfold situated on Stinchcombe Hill in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a defended enclosure of modest scale, positioned to exploit the natural topography of the hill, and appears to date to the Iron Age period. The monument's exact chronology and functional character remain subjects of archaeological study, though hillforts of this type typically served defensive, administrative, or ceremonial purposes within their regional landscape. The camp represents an important element of the Iron Age settlement hierarchy in the Cotswolds region.
Drakestone camp, Stinchcombe Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004871. View the official record →
Drakestone camp is a prehistoric hillfold situated on Stinchcombe Hill in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004871.
Drakestone camp, Stinchcombe Hill 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 1004871.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradley mote (4 km), Damery camp (4.6 km), Tyley Bottom ancient village (5.6 km).
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