Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPainswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp

Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp

England
List entry 1004865
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Painswick Hill, also known as Kimsbury Camp, is an Iron Age hillfort located near Painswick in Gloucestershire. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising a single rampart and ditch, which enclose an area of approximately 1.3 hectares on the hilltop. The fort's strategic position commands views across the Severn Valley and demonstrates the typical characteristics of Cotswold-region Iron Age fortifications. Dating to the Iron Age period, the site represents an important example of defensive settlement and territorial control in the region during the pre-Roman era.

Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004865. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp?

Painswick Hill, also known as Kimsbury Camp, is an Iron Age hillfort located near Painswick in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004865.

Who is responsible for protecting Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp?

Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) 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 1004865.

What other scheduled monuments are near Painswick Hill (or Kimsbury) camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dyke camp (5 km), Haresfield Hill camp and Ring Hill earthworks (5.7 km), Lypiatt Cross (5.9 km).

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