Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRadnor Wood Camp

Radnor Wood Camp

England
List entry 1004786
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Radnor Wood Camp is a hillfort situated in Shropshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a defensive enclosure marked by earthwork ramparts and ditches that follow the natural contours of the hilltop, representing a characteristic example of Iron Age settlement fortification in the West Midlands region. The monument reflects the strategic importance of elevated positions in prehistoric defensive architecture and the patterns of settlement hierarchy typical of Iron Age communities in this area. The site remains an important archaeological record of pre-Roman settlement and territorial organization in the borderlands.

Radnor Wood Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004786. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Radnor Wood Camp?

Radnor Wood Camp is a hillfort situated in Shropshire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004786.

Who is responsible for protecting Radnor Wood Camp?

Radnor Wood 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 1004786.

What other scheduled monuments are near Radnor Wood Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle and ice house 30m south of The Old Farm (8.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section 475m north east of Nether Skyborry (8.7 km), Stanage Mound & Bailey Castle (8.7 km).

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