Ogbury camp

England
List entry 1005677
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ogbury Camp is a hillfort located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises an Iron Age defensive enclosure characterised by substantial earthwork remains, including a prominent rampart and ditch system that define its perimeter. The camp occupies a strategically elevated position typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region, reflecting the defensive and communal functions such sites served during the later prehistoric period. The surviving earthworks continue to constitute a significant archaeological monument illustrating Iron Age settlement and fortification practices in Wessex.

Ogbury camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005677. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ogbury camp?

Ogbury Camp is a hillfort located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005677.

Who is responsible for protecting Ogbury camp?

Ogbury 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 1005677.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ogbury camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including City rampart E of Council House (8 km), The Poultry Cross (8.3 km), Ruined church of SS Mary and Nicholas (8.5 km).

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