Hill forts · South East England
Cherbury Camp
In or near Littleworth.
Cherbury Camp is a multi-vallate hill fort-like earthwork, at grid reference SU374963, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the village of Charney Bassett in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cherbury Camp is a multi-vallate hill fort-like earthwork, at grid reference SU374963, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the village of Charney Bassett in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The site is connected to the village by a footpath.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cherbury Camp is a multi-vallate hill fort-like earthwork, at grid reference SU374963, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the village of Charney Bassett in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The site is connected to the village by a footpath.
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Background
History
This appears to be an Iron Age fortification but is far from any hill or other vantage point. It is, nonetheless, larger than its counterpart, Uffington Castle, on the nearby Berkshire Downs. The surrounding area was likely to have been marshy, so the site may have had strategic importance. In structure and unusual siting, it resembles nearby Hardwell Castle. Legend has it that the local inhabitants of Uffington Castle travelled the intervening 6 mi to raid Cherbury Camp, where King Canute and his invading army were encamped. However, a young shepherd boy spotted them and blew his horn as a warning to the Danes. They are said to have consequently prevailed in the subsequent battle, which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6642, -1.4607
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Pusey
- Postcode
- SN7 8QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
Sources
- wikipedia: Cherbury Camp (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cherbury Camp?
- Cherbury Camp is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 8QD), in the parish of Pusey.
- What is Cherbury Camp?
- Cherbury Camp is a multi-vallate hill fort-like earthwork, at grid reference SU374963, 1 mi (1.6 km) north of the village of Charney Bassett in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Th
- How do I get to Cherbury Camp?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 8QD.
- Who owns Cherbury Camp?
- Cherbury Camp is owned by | designation1 = Scheduled monument.
- Is Cherbury Camp a protected site?
- Yes — Cherbury Camp is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cherbury Camp free to visit?
- Yes, Cherbury Camp is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cherbury Camp?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 8QD. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.