Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKnoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll

Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll

England
List entry 1010764
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Knoll Camp is a hillfort situated near Damerham in Wiltshire, England, which represents a significant prehistoric defensive settlement. The site comprises an Iron Age hillfort accompanied by associated earthworks including a cross dyke, linear earthwork, and hollow ways that form part of the wider settlement pattern. The hillfort's ramparts and internal features reflect the typical Iron Age approach to hilltop fortification, commanding views across the surrounding landscape. The ancillary earthworks suggest a more complex settlement organisation than the hillfort alone, indicating routes of communication and possible demarcation of land use within and around the fortified area.

Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010764. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll?

Knoll Camp is a hillfort situated near Damerham in Wiltshire, England, which represents a significant prehistoric defensive settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010764.

Who is responsible for protecting Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll?

Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll 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 1010764.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knoll Camp hillfort, cross dyke, linear earthwork and hollow ways near Damerham Knoll?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Pistle Down, 800m north east of Burrows Farm (7.8 km), Oval barrow on Pistle Down, 1010m north east of Stephen's Castle (8 km), Bowl barrow in Plumley Wood, 630m east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common (8 km).

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