Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreat Howle Camp

Great Howle Camp

England
List entry 1001745
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Great Howle Camp is a hillfort located in Herefordshire, England, situated in the upland terrain characteristic of the county's western reaches. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents a defensive settlement typical of its period, featuring the earthwork remains of ramparts and ditches that define its fortified enclosure. The camp occupies a strategically elevated position that would have provided commanding views of the surrounding landscape, a common characteristic of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. As a scheduled monument, Great Howle Camp represents an important surviving example of Iron Age settlement archaeology in the English-Welsh borderland region.

Great Howle Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001745. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great Howle Camp?

Great Howle Camp is a hillfort located in Herefordshire, England, situated in the upland terrain characteristic of the county's western reaches. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001745.

Who is responsible for protecting Great Howle Camp?

Great Howle 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 1001745.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great Howle Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield Farm (3.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield Farm (4 km), Offa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield Farm (4.4 km).

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