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Name:CAESAR'S CAMP, Iron Age hillfort
HER No.:442
Type of Record:Monument

Summary

An irregular promontory enclosure defined by a partial rampart and ditch. Mesolithic flints and late Iron Age pottery have been found in the enclosed area.

Grid Reference:TL 180 491
Parish:SANDY, MID BEDFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE
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Full Description

The remains of a contour fort following the outlines of a spur overlooking the Ivel valley. Ramparts are visible surrounding the top of the spur, but there is no trace of defences on the northern side. The interior has had some landscaping during the 20th century, but archaeological observations have not uncovered any significant remains. An apparent entrance through the ramparts has been noted on the south eastern side. Mesolithic flakes, late Iron Age pottery and small Roman coins have been found inside the enclosed area.

Thought to be a late Iron Age defensive site, with possible reuse in the Roman period.

Protected Status:

  • SHINE: Caesar's Camp Iron Age Hillfort

Monument Types

Associated Finds

  • FBD1256 - FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • FBD7792 - SHERD (Small quantity) (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
  • FBD631 - COIN (Roman/Romano-British - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events: None recorded

Sources and Further Reading

---SBD10509 - Unpublished document: A Simco. A Simco. Sketch plan, Nov 1981
---SBD10543 - Bibliographic reference: Bedfordshire Magazine. Vol 5, p 233
---SBD10551 - Unpublished document: Bedfordshire & Luton Archives and Records Service Documents. BLARS: X69/16, BAAS Min Bk, p 419
---SBD10569 - Bibliographic reference: Bedfordshire Archaeological Journal. Vol 8, 1973, pp 14, 19
---SBD10574 - Article in serial: 1908. Victoria County History, Bedfordshire. Vol 1, pp 271-273
---SBD10689 - Unpublished document: D & S Lysons. 1806. Magna Britannica. Bedfordshire. p 35
---SBD10706 - Bibliographic reference: Wadmore. 1920. Earthworks of Bedfordshire. 39-41
---SBD10754 - Bibliographic reference: C Gore Chambers. 1917. Bedfordshire. p 95
---SBD10755 - Article in serial: Bedfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society. Vol 6, 1853, pp 423-425
---SBD10777 - Unpublished document: BCAS. Watching Brief No 213
---SBD10794 - Unpublished document: Bedford Archaeological Society. List, Dec 1972
---SBD10802 - Unpublished document: Correspondence. Letter from J K St Joseph, 29/11/71
---SBD10810 - Bibliographic reference: E W Brayley, J Britten. 1801. Beauties of England and Wales. pp 77-78
---SBD10889 - Bibliographic reference: Dugdale. 1809. New British Traveller. p 37
---SBD10905 - Bibliographic reference: J Dyer. 1969. Discovering Regional Archaeology: Eastern England. p 9
---SBD10880 - Unpublished document: Bedford Modern School Field Club Journal and Museum Bulletin. No 1, Jun 1934, pp 5-6
---SBD10782 - Bibliographic reference: The Bedfordshire Archaeologist. Vol 1, 1955-1956, p 17
---SBD10783 - Unpublished document: 1937. Bedfordshire Regional Planning Authority Report. p 186
---SBD10785 - Article in serial: Archaeological Journal. Vol 39, 1882, p 270 (p 16 in reprint)
---SBD10903 - Map: Fox C. 1923. Archaeology of Cambridge Region. pp 95, 109, 134, 140
---SBD11057 - Unpublished document: OS: TL 14. TL 14 NE 4
---SBD11116 - Bibliographic reference: C C Babington. 1883. Ancient Cambridgeshire. p 92
---SBD11098 - Article in serial: Antiquity. Vol 5, 1931, pp 90, 95
---SBD11223 - Bibliographic reference: Sarah Rutherford. 1996. English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
---SBD11402 - Verbal communication: David Knight. David Knight. Jan 1979

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