Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPark Wood Camp, Ipsley

Park Wood Camp, Ipsley

England
List entry 1005334
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Park Wood Camp is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork situated in Ipsley, Warwickshire. The monument consists of an enclosed area defined by banks and ditches, characteristic of prehistoric defensive or ceremonial settlements of the second and third millennia before Christ. The site's precise chronology and function remain matters of archaeological interpretation, though its survival as an upstanding earthwork demonstrates the durability of such prehistoric constructions. Park Wood Camp represents an important element of the archaeological record of central England during the prehistoric period.

Park Wood Camp, Ipsley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park Wood Camp, Ipsley?

Park Wood Camp is a Neolithic or Bronze Age earthwork situated in Ipsley, Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005334.

Who is responsible for protecting Park Wood Camp, Ipsley?

Park Wood Camp, Ipsley 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 1005334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park Wood Camp, Ipsley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (5.8 km), Feckenham manorial moated site (6 km), 'Danes Bank' (6.6 km).

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