Lockerley Camp
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Lockerley Camp is the site of an Iron Age
univallate hillfort located in Hampshire
. Situated on a low gravel-capped plateau, it covers approximately 5 acres and is now much reduced by ploughing, for the majority of the site falls into farmland, although a small area to the north is within a small coppice and the earthworks are more discernable here.
, in the county of Hampshire
. Immediately to the north lies the River Dun
. The site lies at a level of approximately 40m AOD.
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
univallate hillfort located in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. Situated on a low gravel-capped plateau, it covers approximately 5 acres and is now much reduced by ploughing, for the majority of the site falls into farmland, although a small area to the north is within a small coppice and the earthworks are more discernable here.
Location
The site is located at , and lies to the east of the village of LockerleyLockerley
Lockerley is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England on the border with Wiltshire. The village lies on the southern bank of the River Dun about two miles upstream from its confluence with the River Test and about east of West Dean which is just over the Wiltshire border. The parish has a...
, in the county of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. Immediately to the north lies the River Dun
River Dun
The River Dun is a river flowing through the counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire in England. It rises near Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire and flows north-east into Berkshire, where it joins the River Kennet at Hungerford, ultimately draining to the North Sea via the Thames.The Dun valley is an important...
. The site lies at a level of approximately 40m AOD.