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The Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of War is a Napoleonic Wars prison camp established in 1797 in Huntingdonshire. The depot was constructed to hold French and other enemy prisoners during the prolonged conflict with France, and at its peak housed several thousand captives within a fortified compound. The site is notable as one of the largest and most significant prisoner of war camps of the period, representing an important episode in British military and social history. Although the physical remains are now fragmentary, the depot's location and archaeological evidence preserve the memory of this substantial military installation and the experiences of thousands of prisoners held there during the early nineteenth century.
Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of War is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006782. View the official record →
The Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of War is a Napoleonic Wars prison camp established in 1797 in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006782.
Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of War 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 1006782.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm (2.3 km), Earthworks of deserted medieval village (2.4 km), Deserted village of Caldecote (3.4 km).
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