Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort

Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort

England
List entry 1003841
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stoke Hill Camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. The monument is defined by a single defensive bank and ditch that encloses the hilltop, though these earthworks are relatively slight in their preservation and elevation. The fort occupies a strategic defensive position typical of Iron Age hillforts in southwest England, which served functions both military and administrative during their period of use. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region.

Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003841. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort?

Stoke Hill Camp is a univallate hillfort situated in Devon, England, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003841.

Who is responsible for protecting Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort?

Stoke Hill Camp, a slight 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 1003841.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stoke Hill Camp, a slight univallate hillfort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (3.7 km), St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (4.2 km), Little John's Cross (5 km).

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