Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWall Hills Camp

Wall Hills Camp

England
List entry 1001748
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wall Hills Camp is a Iron Age hillfort situated near Monmouth in the border region of Herefordshire. The site is defined by substantial earthwork defences comprising a single rampart and ditch that enclose an irregular polygonal area on elevated terrain. Its construction and occupation are consistent with the Iron Age settlement hierarchy of the Welsh Marches, reflecting the strategic importance of this borderland territory during the later prehistoric period. The monument survives as a recognisable earthwork despite erosion and modern land use, representing a significant archaeological record of Iron Age defensive and administrative settlement patterns in the region.

Wall Hills Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001748. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wall Hills Camp?

Wall Hills Camp is a Iron Age hillfort situated near Monmouth in the border region of Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001748.

Who is responsible for protecting Wall Hills Camp?

Wall Hills 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 1001748.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wall Hills Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garmsley Hill Fort (2.2 km), Motte and bailey castle (2.7 km), Castle mound (2.7 km).

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