Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoodbury Hill Camp

Woodbury Hill Camp

England
List entry 1005330
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodbury Hill Camp is a small hillfort located in Worcestershire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. The site comprises a single rampart with an external ditch that encloses an oval or circular area on the hilltop, representing a modest fortified settlement typical of Iron Age defensive architecture in the West Midlands. The earthwork survives as a visible landscape feature, though the interior has been subject to agricultural use and other changes over the centuries. Such hillforts served as territorial markers, places of refuge, and centres of economic or social activity for Iron Age communities between approximately the 6th and 1st centuries BC.

Woodbury Hill Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005330. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodbury Hill Camp?

Woodbury Hill Camp is a small hillfort located in Worcestershire, England, dating to the Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005330.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodbury Hill Camp?

Woodbury Hill 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 1005330.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodbury Hill Camp?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Witley Court (2.1 km), Motte and bailey (Ham Castle) at Ham Farm (2.9 km), Ham Bridge (3.6 km).

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