Caesar's Camp, Bracknell Forest, Iron Age hillfort in Crowthorne, England
Caesar's Camp is an Iron Age fortification set within woodland, defined by steep ramparts and defensive ditches arranged in an oak-leaf pattern enclosing a flat central space. The site covers around 17 acres and functions today as a nature reserve within the Crown Estate.
The fortification was built between 500 and 300 BC and served as a gathering and trading point for local tribes. When Roman forces arrived in the 1st century AD, the site lost its importance to the region.
The name references Roman times, though the fort was built centuries before that conquest. Walking through the site today, you can see how the landscape itself tells the story of Iron Age settlement and community gathering.
The site is managed for public access, though dogs must be kept on leads during the nesting season from March through September. The wooded setting means paths can become muddy, especially after rain.
A geophysical survey from 1995 revealed signs of extended occupation across the site. This discovery was never followed by major excavation work, leaving many questions about what lies beneath the ground.
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