Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWalbury camp

Walbury camp

England
List entry 1005387
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Walbury Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Highclere in Hampshire. The monument comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area of approximately 28 acres on elevated chalk downland. The earthwork is among the largest hillforts in Hampshire and represents a significant settlement and defensive site of the Iron Age period. The fort's strategic position on the Hampshire Downs suggests it served an important role in the regional settlement hierarchy and defensive network of its era.

Walbury camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005387. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Walbury camp?

Walbury Camp is a univallate Iron Age hillfort located near Highclere in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005387.

Who is responsible for protecting Walbury camp?

Walbury 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 1005387.

What other scheduled monuments are near Walbury camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow south of Rivar Copse: part of a barrow cemetery on Inkpen Hill (2.1 km), Bowl barrow south of Rivar Copse: part of a barrow cemetery on Inkpen Hill (2.3 km), Round barrow cemetery on Inkpen Hill (2.4 km).

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