Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House

Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House

England
List entry 1019784
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Maristow Camp is a univallate hillfort situated on elevated terrain near Middle Park House in Devon. The enclosure is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch, a characteristic feature of Iron Age fortifications in the Southwest. Its precise chronology remains uncertain, though such hillforts were typically constructed and occupied during the later Iron Age, roughly between the 4th and 1st centuries BC. The monument preserves evidence of a prehistoric defended settlement, though the extent of internal occupation features and the duration of use at this particular site have not been extensively documented in the accessible scholarly literature.

Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019784. View the official record →

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What is Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House?

Maristow Camp is a univallate hillfort situated on elevated terrain near Middle Park House in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019784.

Who is responsible for protecting Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House?

Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House 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 1019784.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eggbuckland Keep (6.2 km), Austin Fort and section of military road (6.8 km), Lee Moor Tramway Bridge (7.8 km).

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