United Kingdom

Wraxall Camp

Iron Age farmstead earthwork, Somerset, UK

Location

Explore the Map

Historical Context

About

Wraxall Camp, or Failand Camp, is a small round earthwork in Somerset. The remains are indistinct and thickly covered by woods, but it appears to have been an Iron Age farmstead, and not a defensive structure.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Temporal Epochs

Historical Timeline

Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history

Partial excavation

1928

Museum collection destroyed

1939–1945

Classification

Archaeological Features

Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site

category

Defensive Structures

Ditches
category

Industrial and Craft Structures

Workshops
category

Agricultural and Land Use Features

Field Systems
category

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Houses
category

Environmental and Natural Features

Landscaped Earthworks
Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore

Plan Your Visit

Tours, travel arrangements, and practical information

Reference

Details

Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.44° N, -2.69° E