Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLarge multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp

Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp

England
List entry 1008508
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dry Hill Camp is a multivallate hillfort situated in Surrey, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument is defined by its multiple defensive earthwork banks and ditches, which characterise it as a substantial fortified settlement of considerable defensive sophistication. The site demonstrates the typical characteristics of Iron Age hillforts in southern England, where such enclosed settlements served as centres of habitation, storage, and territorial control during the pre-Roman period. The surviving earthworks remain an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.

Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008508. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp?

Dry Hill Camp is a multivallate hillfort situated in Surrey, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008508.

Who is responsible for protecting Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp?

Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill 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 1008508.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large multivallate hillfort at Dry Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm (3.8 km), Section of Roman road 270yds (250m) in length SE of Holtye Common (4.2 km), Iron minepits in Tugmore Shaw (5.2 km).

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