Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLinley Hill Camp

Linley Hill Camp

England
List entry 1006267
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Linley Hill Camp is a hillfort situated in Shropshire, England. The monument dates to the Iron Age and represents the defensive and settlement strategies characteristic of that period. The site comprises earthwork fortifications that follow the natural topography of the hilltop, with banks and ditches forming the principal structural elements. As a scheduled ancient monument, Linley Hill Camp preserves evidence of prehistoric settlement and territorial control in the West Midlands region.

Linley Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linley Hill Camp?

Linley Hill Camp is a hillfort situated in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006267.

Who is responsible for protecting Linley Hill Camp?

Linley 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 1006267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linley Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Eaton Farm (6.1 km), Tower keep castle at Lower Lea (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 80m north-west of OS trig pillar on Synald's Knoll. (6.6 km).

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