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Honington camp is a prehistoric enclosure located near the village of Honington in Lincolnshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular or oval earthwork defined by a ditch and bank system, characteristic of Neolithic or Bronze Age defensive or ceremonial sites. The site's precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though its morphology suggests occupation or use during the prehistoric period. The earthwork survives as an upstanding monument visible in the landscape, though its condition reflects centuries of agricultural use and natural erosion.
Honington camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005019. View the official record →
Honington camp is a prehistoric enclosure located near the village of Honington in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005019.
Honington 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 1005019.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age settlement (2.1 km), Ancaster Roman settlement (3.1 km), Roman marching camp (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Honington camp's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Honington camp stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.