Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWadbury camp

Wadbury camp

England
List entry 1006162
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wadbury Camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Somerset. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a single bank and ditch, typical of fortified settlements from the later prehistoric period. Its defensive earthworks suggest occupation during the Iron Age, when such hillforts served as centres of settlement, storage, and refuge across the South West of England. The site remains an important archaeological record of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region.

Wadbury camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wadbury camp?

Wadbury Camp is an Iron Age hillfort situated in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006162.

Who is responsible for protecting Wadbury camp?

Wadbury 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 1006162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wadbury camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime Kiln Hill Quarry Cave (0.8 km), Whatley Combe Roman villa (2 km), Nunney Castle (3.2 km).

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