Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood

Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood

England
List entry 1020158
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Greenway Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located immediately north east of Cart Wood in Devon, England. The site consists of a roughly circular enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in the south-west. Its precise chronology remains uncertain, though hillforts of this type are typically attributed to the Iron Age period, when such fortified settlements served important functions in settlement hierarchy and territorial control across the English landscape.

Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020158. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood?

Greenway Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located immediately north east of Cart Wood in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020158.

Who is responsible for protecting Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood?

Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood 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 1020158.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House (0.7 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart, 270m south east of Maypool Cottage (1.2 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart immediately to the south of Lower Noss Point (1.3 km).

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