Iron Age defended settlement in Camp Plantation, 350m north west of North Charlton Mill

  • Description

    "...This monument includes the remains of a defended settlement of Iron Age date situated on a slight natural rise above the Charlton Burn with extensive views to the south east. It comprises a roughly triangular-shaped enclosure and measures a maximum 125m by 113m. There are natural defences on the south west side, which drops sharply to the Charlton Burn, and on the north side. Artificial defences, in the form of a bank, have been constructed on the north side...."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017955
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 4 years, 7 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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