Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWinkelbury camp

Winkelbury camp

England
List entry 1005702
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Winkelbury Camp is a univallate hillfort located near Aldbourne in Wiltshire, England. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defended by a single bank and ditch, typical of Iron Age defensive settlements in southern Britain. The site dates to the Iron Age period, when such hillforts served as focal points for settlement, storage, and refuge. The earthwork remains substantially visible today despite later land use, preserving evidence of Iron Age territorial and social organisation in the Wiltshire chalk downlands.

Winkelbury camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005702. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Winkelbury camp?

Winkelbury Camp is a univallate hillfort located near Aldbourne in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005702.

Who is responsible for protecting Winkelbury camp?

Winkelbury 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 1005702.

What other scheduled monuments are near Winkelbury camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrows near Thickthorn Farm (8.6 km), Long barrow 360m SSW of Chettle House (8.9 km), Western end of Dorset Cursus (9.5 km).

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