Rumors and whispers. That’s how stories about Caesar’s Camp often begin. Many believe it was a Roman fort, a place where Julius Caesar himself might have set foot. Caesar’s Camp, located on Wimbledon Common, is shrouded in this intriguing misconception. Let’s dispel the myth right away. Caesar’s Camp isn’t Roman at all. It’s actually an Iron Age hill fort. Think back to 250 BC, long before the Romans arrived. This is when the true story of Caesar’s Camp begins. It was built as a defensive structure, a strategic stronghold against potential invaders. While Roman artifacts have been discovered at the site, it’s more likely they were later additions, not evidence of Roman construction. The name “Caesar’s Camp” is likely a much later addition, possibly from the 18th or 19th centuries when people romantically linked anything old with Caesar. Sadly, nothing tangible of the original fort remains. Time and the elements have taken their toll. However, aerial views still reveal its ghostly outline, a faint echo of a time long past. So, as you stand here, on Wimbledon Common, try to imagine the bustling activity of an Iron Age settlement. Picture the defensive walls, the huts within, and the people who called this place home centuries before the Romans ever set foot on British soil. Caesar’s Camp, a place of whispers and rumors, but ultimately a testament to a fascinating pre-Roman past.
Southfields Methodist Church
Curiosity stirred within the heart of Southfields as a new chapter began. Southfields Methodist Church held its first public service