Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Knolls camp

The Knolls camp

England
List entry 1004873
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Knolls camp is a prehistoric hillfold monument located in Gloucestershire. The site consists of earthwork defences characteristic of Iron Age settlement patterns, comprising banks and ditches that define an enclosed area. Such camps served defensive and administrative functions during the Iron Age period, representing organised territorial control and community organisation in the region. The monument remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement activity in the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire.

The Knolls camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Knolls camp?

The Knolls camp is a prehistoric hillfold monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004873.

Who is responsible for protecting The Knolls camp?

The Knolls 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 1004873.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Knolls camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork on Cleeve Common (5.2 km), Cleeve Hill camp near Cheltenham (6 km), Moated Site 570m west of Laxton Meadow Farm (6.7 km).

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