Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSalperton camp

Salperton camp

England
List entry 1003337
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Salperton Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salperton in Gloucestershire. The site is defined by a single substantial defensive rampart that encloses an irregular area on high ground, typical of Iron Age fortified settlements in the Cotswolds region. The camp dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as defended settlements, storage centres, or places of refuge for local communities. Its precise chronology within the Iron Age and details of its occupation history remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though it represents an important example of Iron Age defensive architecture in the Gloucestershire landscape.

Salperton camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003337. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Salperton camp?

Salperton Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Salperton in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003337.

Who is responsible for protecting Salperton camp?

Salperton 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 1003337.

What other scheduled monuments are near Salperton camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of Chedworth Roman villa (5.7 km), Chedworth Roman villa (6.1 km), Chedworth Woods Roman temple (6.2 km).

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