Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHaresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks

Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks

England
List entry 1004861
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks is a hillfort and associated defensive earthworks situated in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises an Iron Age hillfort with multiple defensive ditches and ramparts, characteristic of settlement and fortification strategies employed during the Iron Age period. The site's elevated position would have provided strategic advantages for observation and defence across the surrounding landscape. These earthworks represent significant archaeological evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the Severn Valley region.

Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004861. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks?

Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks is a hillfort and associated defensive earthworks situated in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004861.

Who is responsible for protecting Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks?

Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks 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 1004861.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as The Soldier's Grave, 380m south east of Hill Farm (7.9 km), Nympsfield long barrow 500m south of Hill Farm Cottage (8.1 km), Collier's Wood Glass House (8.4 km).

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