Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLarge multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp

Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp

England
List entry 1015585
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cholesbury Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located in Buckinghamshire, situated on high ground near the village of Cholesbury. The monument is defined by multiple concentric defensive earthworks comprising banks and ditches that enclose an irregular area of approximately 5.6 hectares, representing a substantial defensive settlement of the later Iron Age period. The hillfort likely served as a territorial centre and place of refuge during the final centuries before the Roman conquest of Britain, though occupation and use patterns across its phases remain subjects of ongoing archaeological investigation. Its survival as a landscape feature, despite later disturbance and agricultural use, makes it a significant example of Iron Age fortification in the Chiltern region.

Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015585. View the official record →

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What is Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp?

Cholesbury Camp is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort located in Buckinghamshire, situated on high ground near the village of Cholesbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015585.

Who is responsible for protecting Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp?

Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury 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 1015585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Large multivallate hillfort known as Cholesbury Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hawridge Court ringwork (2.4 km), Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood (2.7 km), Marlin Chapel Farm moated site (3.4 km).

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