Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIlbury Camp hillfort

Ilbury Camp hillfort

England
List entry 1015167
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ilbury Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Oxfordshire, England. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising a single rampart and ditch system that enclose an irregular roughly oval enclosure. Dating evidence indicates occupation during the Iron Age, when such fortified settlements served as centres for habitation, storage, and defensive purposes. The hillfort represents an important example of Iron Age settlement patterns in the Oxfordshire landscape, preserving archaeological evidence of a significant period in prehistoric Britain.

Ilbury Camp hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ilbury Camp hillfort?

Ilbury Camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015167.

Who is responsible for protecting Ilbury Camp hillfort?

Ilbury Camp hillfort 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 1015167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ilbury Camp hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hoar Stone portal dolmen situated in Enstone Firs (9.1 km), Medieval settlement and church of Asterleigh (9.1 km), Rectangular earthwork enclosure in Hill Wood, 650m south east of Grimsdyke Farm (9.4 km).

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