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Bradley Camp
Hob Uid: 71532
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Kingsley
Grid Ref : SJ5394076800
Summary : Iron Age univallate promontory fort surviving as an earthwork.
More information : [SJ 5394 7680] CAMP [OE] (1) Bradley Hill Fort - Promontory camp defined by single ditch cutting off neck of land between two small tributaries of the R. Weaver. Without visible entrance. Altitude 120' O.D. Area: 9482 sq. yds. (2) Iron Age Hillfort (3) The earthwork has natural defences only on the north and has fairly level ground surrounding it on other sides. It is therefore questionable if it can be properly classified as a promontory fort. It is poorly sited for an Iron Age promontory fort. Though the camp is probably of Iron Age date, there is not sufficient evidence for positive identification. Mr. Forde-Johnston's MS survey was consulted during re-survey. (4) Published survey (25" 1962) correct. (5) Further reference. (6) A small, relatively weak, Iron Age defended settlement. The southern side is under the plough but is still clearly visible. Published survey (1:2500) correct. (7) Listed by Challis and Harding as a hillfort of promontory type, 1.5 acres in area (Iron Age). (8) SJ 539 768. Bradley Camp. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort covering 0.6ha. (9) SJ 5394 7679. Bradley promontory fort above Beechbrook 50m S of Beechmill House. Scheduled RSM No 25693. (10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1954
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Source details : J.C. & N.W.A.A. & H.S. Vol. 31. 1936 App. opp. p.120
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 3/8/95
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Source details : Southern Britain in the Iron Age.
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Source details : F1 JHW 08-NOV-61
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Source details : Oral Mr. Forde-Johnston Keeper of Ethnology,Manchester Museum.
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Source details : F2 TPW 17-JUN-64
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Source details : T.Lancs.& Ches.A.S.,72, 1962, 19-20,plan, (J.Forde-Johnstone)
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Source details : F3 DJC 18-FEB-76
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : BAR 20 pt2 Later Prehist from Trent-Tyne 1975,47 (A J Challis & D W Harding)
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Source Number : 9
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Univallate Hillfort, Promontory Fort
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CH 14
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 25693
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 57 NW 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-11-08
End Date : 1962-11-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-06-17
End Date : 1964-06-17

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-02-18
End Date : 1976-02-18

Historic England Research Records

Bradley Camp