Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMilber Down camp

Milber Down camp

England
List entry 1003178
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Milber Down camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England. The site is situated on elevated terrain and represents settlement activity from the Iron Age period, when such fortified enclosures served defensive and administrative functions across the southwest of Britain. The camp is defined by surviving earthwork features including ramparts and ditches that originally enclosed the settlement area. Like many hillforts of its type and period, Milber Down would have housed a settled community and may have served as a focal point for regional authority and trade during the Iron Age.

Milber Down camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Milber Down camp?

Milber Down camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003178.

Who is responsible for protecting Milber Down camp?

Milber Down 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 1003178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Milber Down camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kingskerswell Manor House (2.1 km), Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common (3.1 km), St Michael's Chapel, Chapel Hill (5 km).

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