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Ruborough Camp is a univallate hillfort located in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The monument comprises a single defensive rampart enclosing an approximately circular or sub-circular interior, a characteristic design of many British hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The site occupies a prominent topographical position typical of hillforts of this era, which served defensive, settlement, and economic functions for Iron Age communities. Its univallate form distinguishes it from more heavily fortified multi-vallate examples and may reflect either the initial phase of fortification or a more modest defensive requirement for its locality.
Ruborough Camp large univallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007670. View the official record →
Ruborough Camp is a univallate hillfort located in Somerset, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007670.
Ruborough Camp large univallate 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 1007670.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard (1.6 km), Bowl barrow on Cothelstone Hill, 1.07km north east of St Agnes' Well (3.8 km), Bowl barrow and folly ruins on Cothelstone Hill, 1km north east of St Agnes' Well (3.9 km).
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