Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp

Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp

England
List entry 1019237
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Halwell Camp is a hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a hilltop enclosure defined by substantial earthwork defences, alongside two bowl barrows that occupy the same landscape feature. The bowl barrows represent earlier Bronze Age burial activity on the site, indicating long-term use of this prominent location across different prehistoric periods. The combination of Iron Age fortification with Bronze Age funerary monuments reflects the palimpsest of settlement and ceremonial activity characteristic of Devon's later prehistory.

Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp?

Halwell Camp is a hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019237.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp?

Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell 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 1019237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four bowl barrows at Bickleigh Brake 540m south west of Bickleigh, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery (0.4 km), Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church (0.7 km), Round barrow cemetery known as Ritson Barrows, 420m north east of Stanborough Camp (1.5 km).

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