Scheduled MonumentsEnglandQuarley Hill camp

Quarley Hill camp

England
List entry 1001952
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Quarley Hill camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire in southern England. The site comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a single substantial bank and ditch, positioned on elevated ground that commands views across the surrounding landscape. Dating to the Iron Age period, the fort represents a settlement and defensive structure typical of the pre-Roman British aristocracy, though the precise chronology of its construction and occupation remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument survives as an earthwork that continues to be valued for its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns in Hampshire.

Quarley Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001952. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Quarley Hill camp?

Quarley Hill camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Hampshire in southern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001952.

Who is responsible for protecting Quarley Hill camp?

Quarley Hill 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 1001952.

What other scheduled monuments are near Quarley Hill camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age hillfort in Ashley's Copse See also WILTSHIRE 912 (7.5 km), Iron Age fort in Ashley's Copse See also HAMPSHIRE 540 (7.5 km), Bowl barrow 375m WNW of Easton Down Farm: part of a group of round barrows south of Easton Down (7.9 km).

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