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Nesscliffe Hill Camp is a small multivallate hillfort located in Shropshire, England, situated on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. The site is defended by multiple concentric earthwork ramparts and ditches, characteristic of Iron Age hillfort construction, and dates from the Iron Age period. The fort occupies a strategically significant position typical of such settlements, which served as centres of control, refuge, and possibly ritual importance for Iron Age communities. Its modest size distinguishes it from larger hillforts in the region, suggesting it may have functioned as a local stronghold for a smaller settlement group or served a specialized defensive purpose within the wider settlement hierarchy of Iron Age Shropshire.
Nesscliffe Hill Camp: a small multivallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020285. View the official record →
Nesscliffe Hill Camp is a small multivallate hillfort located in Shropshire, England, situated on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020285.
Nesscliffe Hill Camp: a small multivallate 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 1020285.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 140m south east of Wilcot Hall (1.4 km), Shrawardine castle and settlement remains (4.6 km), Little Shrawardine motte and bailey castle (4.6 km).
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