![]() Casterley Camp | |
Location | Wiltshire, England |
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Coordinates | 51°16′50″N 1°50′11″W / 51.2805°N 1.8365°W |
Grid position | SU115535 |
History | |
Periods | Iron Age |
Site notes | |
Public access | yes |
Casterley Camp is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort in Wiltshire, England, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) south-west of the village of Upavon. The site comprises a large Iron Age/Romano-British enclosure, possibly non-defensive in function, and incomplete. It was partially excavated in the 19th century.
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Three apparently related enclosures are identified within the site of Casterley Camp. Stock control and religious functions have been attributed to the enclosures. There is also an Iron Age/Romano-British trackway on the west side of the site, with traces of earth banks on both sides. The site is a scheduled monument.[1]
There are public footpaths and bridleways to the north and west of the site. Since 1898, land immediately west and south has been part of the Salisbury Plain firing ranges.[2]
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The site of a smaller Iron Age hill fort, Chisenbury Camp, lies on the other side of the River Avon valley, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) to the east.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "Casterley Camp and associated monuments (1010074)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Baggs, A.P.; Crowley, D.A.; Pugh, Ralph B.; Stevenson, Janet H.; Tomlinson, Margaret (1975). Crittall, Elizabeth (ed.). "Victoria County History: Wiltshire: Vol 10 pp159-173 – Parishes: Upavon". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Chisenbury Camp (220236)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 August 2020.