Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRingsbury Camp hillfort

Ringsbury Camp hillfort

England
List entry 1018124
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringsbury Camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Wiltshire, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument comprises a single substantial defensive bank with an external ditch that encloses an area of roughly triangular plan on elevated ground. The earthwork remains substantially intact despite centuries of agricultural use and demonstrates the characteristic defensive architecture of later Iron Age settlement sites in southern Britain. Its position and construction reflect the strategic importance of hillforts in this period as centres of habitation, storage, and territorial control during the late pre-Roman Iron Age.

Ringsbury Camp hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018124. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringsbury Camp hillfort?

Ringsbury Camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Wiltshire, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018124.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringsbury Camp hillfort?

Ringsbury Camp hillfort 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 1018124.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringsbury Camp hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rabbit warren 800m east of Woodlane Farm (3.3 km), Post mill at Church Hills (3.6 km), Moated site 400m north-east of Hooker's Gate (4.4 km).

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