Reasons for Designation
The most complete and extensive survival of chalk downland
archaeological remains in central southern England occurs on Salisbury
Plain, particularly in those areas lying within the Salisbury Plain
Training Area. These remains represent one of the few extant
archaeological "landscapes" in Britain and are considered to be of
special significance because they differ in character from those in
other areas with comparable levels of preservation. Individual sites on
Salisbury Plain are seen as being additionally important because the
evidence of their direct association with each other survives so well.
Details
A large Iron Age/Romano-British enclosure with shallow enclosures and Romano-
British occupation internally and a trackway to the west.
1 - A large Iron Age/Romano-British enclosure, possibly non-defensive in
function and incomplete. Partially excavated in the 19th century.
2 - Three apparently related enclosures situated within Casterley Camp. Stock
control and religious functions have been attributed to the enclosures.
Partially excavated in the 19th century. (SU11645388)
3 - An area of Romano-British occupation within Casterley Camp. Partial
investigation recovered Samian, New Forest and Coarse ware, coins, bronze
earpicks, pins and tweezers, a stamp and knives, nails etc. (SU11585350)
4 - A trackway on the west side of Casterley Camp. There are traces of a bank
on both sides.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
10037
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
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Legal
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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