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Plaque

Caesar's Camp 1

Erection date: 1968

Inscription

This plaque marks the eastern boundary of an iron age hill fort dating from circa 700 BC. It was surrounded by circular earthworks about 300 yards in diameter with two ramparts and a ditch between. The outline is difficult to follow but the adjacent footpath passes through the middle of the fort from this easterly limit to the western boundary.
Erected by the John Evelyn Society 1968
Renovated by Royal Wimbledon Golf Club 2004

Site: Caesar's Camp (2 memorials)

SE19, Camp Road

The smaller plaque is between the two posts on the right of the photograph.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Caesar's Camp 1

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Caesar's Camp

Iron-age fort, established circa 250 BC. Although Roman artefacts have been f...

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Caesar's Camp 1

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Royal Wimbledon Golf Club

Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII ...

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Wimbledon Society / John Evelyn Society

Founded by Richardson Evans and others, to 'safeguard the amenities of the Wi...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Caesar's Camp 1

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Caesar's Camp 2

Caesar's Camp 2

This camp is protected as a monument of national importance under the Ancient...

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