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Loughton Camp is a slight univallate hillfort situated in Essex, England, representing Iron Age defensive settlement architecture. The monument is defined by a single bank and ditch enclosure of modest proportions, characteristic of smaller hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. Its location within the heavily wooded landscape of Epping Forest has contributed to its preservation, though the earthworks remain subtle compared to more substantial fortified sites. The hillfort reflects the settlement patterns and territorial organisation of Iron Age communities in south-eastern Britain, though detailed chronological and occupational evidence for this specific site remains limited in the published archaeological record.
Loughton camp slight univallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013518. View the official record →
Loughton Camp is a slight univallate hillfort situated in Essex, England, representing Iron Age defensive settlement architecture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013518.
Loughton camp slight univallate hillfort 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 1013518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill (2.3 km), Roman villa 300m south of Long Shaw (3.1 km), Ambresbury Banks slight univallate hillfort (3.3 km).
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