Casterley Camp

Casterley Camp is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort in Wiltshire, England, about 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) southwest 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.

Pencil sketch of Castlerley camp by Sir Richard Colt Hoare, 1810, The Ancient History of Wiltshire
Casterley Camp
Casterley Camp
Shown within Wiltshire
LocationWiltshire
Coordinates51.2805°N 1.8365°W / 51.2805; -1.8365
Grid positionSU115535
History
PeriodsIron Age
Site notes
Public accessyes

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]

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
  1. Historic England. "Casterley Camp and associated monuments (11010074)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. Historic England. "Chisenbury Camp (220236)". PastScape. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

See also
  • List of hill forts in England
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