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Oldaport Camp is a promontory fort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The site is defined by its defensive position utilising natural topography, with earthwork defences constructed across the neck of a promontory to create an enclosed settlement area. Such promontory forts are characteristic of Iron Age defensive strategies in south-western England, where coastal and elevated positions were strategically fortified for settlement and protection. The monument remains archaeologically significant as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the south-west.
Iron Age promontory fort known as Oldaport Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020234. View the official record →
Oldaport Camp is a promontory fort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020234.
Iron Age promontory fort known as Oldaport 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 1020234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort known as Holbury Camp, 750m east of Holwell Lodge (1.5 km), Bowl barrow 470m south of Borough Farm (3 km), Three bowl barrows 140m west of Borough Farm (3.1 km).
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