Vespasian's Camp, Iron Age hillfort in Amesbury, England
The fortification extends 730 meters from north to south, featuring defensive banks up to 6 meters high and ditches reaching 10 meters in width.
William Camden named the site Vespasian's Camp during the 16th century, although no evidence links the Roman general Vespasian to this location.
The site belongs to the Stonehenge World Heritage complex, connecting the Iron Age military architecture with earlier Neolithic ceremonial landscapes.
Located less than 3 kilometers from Stonehenge, the fort sits between the River Avon and the A303 road at the edge of Amesbury.
Archaeological excavations at Blick Mead revealed Mesolithic settlements with evidence of large-scale feasting and tool manufacturing activities.
Location: Amesbury
Part of: Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
GPS coordinates: 51.17404,-1.79105
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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