Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLower Park Wood Camp

Lower Park Wood Camp

England
List entry 1001775
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Park Wood Camp is a Iron Age hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. The monument consists of earthwork defences comprising a single bank and ditch, which enclose an area of approximately 3.5 hectares on elevated ground. The camp dates to the Iron Age period, representing a defensive settlement typical of the region during the late prehistoric era. The site's location and defensive characteristics indicate its function as a territorial stronghold, though archaeological investigation has been limited and much remains to be established about its precise chronology and occupation sequence.

Lower Park Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001775. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Park Wood Camp?

Lower Park Wood Camp is a Iron Age hillfort located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001775.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Park Wood Camp?

Lower Park Wood 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 1001775.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Park Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle with associated courtyard and mill leat, 130m NW of Chanstone Mill (1.9 km), Moated site, fishponds, and associated building platforms 117m west of Chanstone Mill (2 km), Cothill Tump, a motte castle 500m north west of Cothill Farm (2.5 km).

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