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Wappenbury camp is a univallate hillfort located near Wappenbury in Warwickshire, dating to the Iron Age. The fort comprises a single defensive bank and ditch enclosing an area of approximately two hectares, positioned on elevated terrain that commands views across the surrounding landscape. Medieval settlement remains are evident within and adjacent to the hillfort, indicating continued occupation or use of the site during the later medieval period. The monument represents an important example of Iron Age fortified settlement in the Midlands and illustrates the longue durée of significant settlement locations in the English landscape.
Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settlement remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009817. View the official record →
Wappenbury camp is a univallate hillfort located near Wappenbury in Warwickshire, dating to the Iron Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009817.
Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settlement 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 1009817.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hunningham Bridge (0.9 km), Pit alignments N of Bubbenhall village (4.1 km), Stare Bridge (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settlement remains's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settlement remains stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.