NHER 1828 (Monument record) - Warham Camp Iron Age Fort

Hillfort with evidence for occupation of the enclosure during the Iron Age and into the Roman period, up to the 2nd century AD.
1914. Excavations produced Roman and Iron Age occupation.
1959. Further excavations: evidence of Roman building.
1969. Roman sherds found.
1978. Medieval sherds found.
1979. Roman sherds found.
1981. Roman sherds found.
1983. Iron Age and Roman sherds found.
1991. Roman sherds found.
1994. Roman sherd found.
See full details, schedule, plans and cuttings in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 9 November 1990.

21 January 2001. Stray Find.
Found in molehills by K. Hinds (NLA) and [1] near centre.
1 Iron Age pottery sherd.
7 Roman pottery sherds.
See list in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 30 January 2001.

Before 23 August 2001. Stray Find.
Found in mole hills in centre of site:
4 Roman pottery sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 December 2001.

October 2002. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks of Warham Camp Iron Age hillfort are clearly visible on RAF aerial photographs from 1946 (S1), CUCAP aerial photographs from 1951 (S2) and 1957 (S3), AAF images from 1977-8 (S4-5), NLA aerial photographs from 1984, 1990 & 1993 (S6-8) and BKS photography from 1988 (S9).
Warham camp is located at a height of 15m OD and is circular. It is centred at ca. NGR TF9436 4087. The external diameter of the site is about 215m, while the internal diameter is about 120m. Excavational evidence indicates both Iron Age and Roman occupation and activity. Like many earthwork sites, Warham Camp suffered due to changing landscape aesthetics in the middle of the 18th century, when the south-western side/curve of the monument was levelled to improve the view from the nearby Warham Grove House and to straighten the course of the river Stiffkey.
Within the hillfort there appears to be the remains of ridge and furrow of uncertain date. Although the origin of the ridge and furrow is unknown it would seem likely that it is relatively late. On some of the aerial photographs, slight inner rings may possibly be visible within the hillfort.
H. Clare (NMP), 11 October 2002.

February 2003.
A slight increase in rabbit disturbance, this especially on outer face of inner bank to south. Fresh erosion with fall of chalk moved to both sides of western entrance. Some eroded areas showing grass regeneration. Mole activity very pronounced to west on inner face of outer bank and outer face of inner bank. Information board loose and covered in green mould. [2] to visit to monitor rabbit and mole activity (site is SSSI). Moles are seasonal and upcast will grass over.
H. Paterson (A&E), 4 March 2003.

2001. Found in molehill within enclosure. [1].
Roman basal sherd with foot-ring (surviving only a scar) coarse sandy with sparse grits and iron ore, dark grey reduced with brown exterior surface (weighing 10g).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 19 November 2003.

November 2004. Casual find. In molehill between banks of defences at TF 94365 040969.
1 base sherd Roman greyware with sparse large quartz inclusions (weighing 31g).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 February 2005.

June 2007. Found in molehill within enclosure.
Neolithic white flint scraper.
J. Allen (NLA), 4 June 2007.

February 2007. Casual surface find.
2 Roman sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 16 February 2007.

March-April 2007. Casual surface find.
2 Romano-British sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 21 May 2007.

Surface finds 2003-7.
Iron Age and Romano-British sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 March 2008.

December 2008.
Two year Section 17 agreement signed.
See (S10).
D. Robertson (NLA), 23 December 2008.

Before March 2009. Chance finds.
Iron Age and Roman pottery found in mole hills.
See list in file for details.
E. Darch (HES), 13 February 2012.

Before 29 October 2010. Surface find.
Romano-British pot sherd pot sherd.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 16 March 2011.

March 2011.
Two year Section 17 agreement signed.
See (S11).
D. Robertson (NLA), 25 March 2011.

March 2011. Stray Find. [2].
1 Roman pottery sherd.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 October 2024.

May 2011. Stray find. [3].
3 Roman pottery sherds.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 February 2014.

8 June 2013
The site is in good condition, good grass cover and no real scrub. There is poaching along the ramparts and trackways created by both livestock and walker. There are mole hills on the interior.
K. Powell (HES), 23 December 2013.

October 2013. Stray Find. [4].
4 Roman pottery sherds.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 February 2014.

January 2014. Stray Find. [5].
1 Roman pottery sherd.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 6 February 2014.

August 2022. Stray Find. [6].
1 Roman pottery sherd.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 21 April 2024.