Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNadbury Camp

Nadbury Camp

England
List entry 1003724
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nadbury Camp is a small Iron Age hillfort situated in Warwickshire, occupying a naturally defensible position typical of settlements from this period. The monument comprises earthwork defences in the form of banks and ditches that enclose an area of archaeological significance, representing the settlement patterns and territorial arrangements of Iron Age communities in the Midlands. Its construction and use date to the Iron Age, a period when such fortified enclosures served defensive, administrative, and possibly ceremonial functions for local populations. The site remains an important record of prehistoric settlement in the region and contributes to understanding of Iron Age land use and social organisation in central England.

Nadbury Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003724. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nadbury Camp?

Nadbury Camp is a small Iron Age hillfort situated in Warwickshire, occupying a naturally defensible position typical of settlements from this period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003724.

Who is responsible for protecting Nadbury Camp?

Nadbury 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 1003724.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nadbury Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Peter ad Vincula churchyard (1.1 km), Motte and bailey castle 130m north west of Manor Farm (1.3 km), Old chapel and priest's house (3.8 km).

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