Chisenbury Camp
possibly Cissanbyrig | |
  Shown within Wiltshire | |
| Location | Wiltshire, England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°17′02″N 1°47′01″W / 51.2838°N 1.7836°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | no |
Chisenbury Camp is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort in Broad Chalke parish in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a small circular 5-acre enclosure that was levelled in 1931.[1] The site was partially excavated in the 19th century and there were finds of ceramics, worked stone, worked animal bone and remains of human burial; some are held by the Wiltshire Museum at Devizes.[2] It is a scheduled monument.[3]
The site currently lies within the bounds of a small grass strip airfield, the former RAF Upavon, and is run through by the perimeter access road on the southern side of the field.
Location
[edit]The site is at grid reference SU15195387, in Enford parish, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) to the south-east of the village of Upavon.
The larger Iron Age hill fort of Casterley Camp lies on the other side of the River Avon valley, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) to the west. There are also a number of other Iron Age earthworks in the area.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Historic England. "Chisenbury Camp (220236)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Wiltshire County Council: Wiltshire and Swindon Sites and Monument Record Information: Chisenbury Camp". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll house (1020262)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 May 2023.