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Norton Camp is a large univallate hillfort located in Somerset, England. The site is defined by a single substantial bank and ditch enclosing an irregular oval area, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in south-western Britain. The hillfort is thought to date to the Iron Age period, though its precise chronology remains uncertain without extensive archaeological investigation. Such hillforts typically served as defended settlements, meeting places, or administrative centres for Iron Age communities, and Norton Camp's size suggests it held significance within the local prehistoric landscape.
Norton Camp large univallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008467. View the official record →
Norton Camp is a large univallate hillfort located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008467.
Norton Camp large univallate 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 1008467.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform (3.5 km), Borough Bank, a section of medieval town defences 70m north of St Mary Magdalene Church (3.6 km), Bradford Bridge (4.1 km).
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