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Northcott Wood camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England. The monument comprises an Iron Age fortified enclosure defined by substantial earthwork defences consisting of banks and ditches. The site demonstrates the characteristic defensive architecture of Iron Age settlement in the Southwest, reflecting the period's patterns of territorial control and communal organisation. The earthworks remain substantially visible across the wooded landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric social and economic activity in the region.
Northcott Wood camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003863. View the official record →
Northcott Wood camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003863.
Northcott 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 1003863.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round 160m south of White Bridge (5.1 km), Early medieval urban burh remains E of St Stephen's parish church, including remains of the early medieval Christian enclosure and monastery (6 km), Late medieval packhorse bridge 35m north of St Thomas's Church, Newport (6.7 km).
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