Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down

Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down

England
List entry 1017864
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lidbury Camp is a univallate hillfort situated on Littlecott Down in Wiltshire, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a roughly circular defensive enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, characteristic of smaller hillforts of the later prehistoric period. Associated with the camp are a series of ancient trackways and a bowl barrow, features that reflect the broader landscape use and settlement patterns of the Iron Age and possibly earlier periods. The site represents an important element of the archaeological record concerning Iron Age settlement and territorial organisation in Wiltshire.

Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017864. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down?

Lidbury Camp is a univallate hillfort situated on Littlecott Down in Wiltshire, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017864.

Who is responsible for protecting Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down?

Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down 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 1017864.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lidbury Camp, associated trackways and bowl barrow, on Littlecott Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulford Henges (9.7 km), Long barrow 450m WSW of Woodhenge (10.2 km), Two round barrows, Rawlinson Road, Bulford Camp (10.2 km).

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