Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains

Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains

England
List entry 1009395
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Wandlebury Camp is a multivallate hillfort located near Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, positioned on the chalk downland of the Gog Magog Hills. The site shows evidence of Iron Age occupation with an earlier univallate phase succeeded by more extensive multivallate defences, reflecting development of the fortification over time. Archaeological investigation has revealed an Iron Age cemetery within the hillfort, providing evidence of contemporary burial practices. Seventeenth-century formal garden earthworks overlay the ancient monument, demonstrating the site's reuse during the early modern period and adding a further layer to its complex historical sequence.

Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009395. View the official record →

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What is Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains?

Wandlebury Camp is a multivallate hillfort located near Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, positioned on the chalk downland of the Gog Magog Hills. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009395.

Who is responsible for protecting Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains?

Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains 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 1009395.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wandlebury Camp: a multivallate hillfort, earlier univallate hillfort, Iron Age cemetery and 17th century formal garden remains?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement NW of Little Shelford (4.5 km), Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort (4.6 km), Two moated sites 150m east of College Farm (5 km).

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