Maiden Castle, Iron Age hillfort in Winterborne St Martin, Dorset, England.
The fortification spans 18 hectares with multiple defensive earthworks rising to 6 meters high across the hilltop position at 132 meters elevation.
Archaeological investigations indicate the site originated around 600 BCE as a small enclosure before expanding into one of Britain's largest hillforts by 450 BCE.
The site features remnants of a Romano-British temple constructed around 400 CE, which incorporated worship of multiple deities including Diana and Minerva.
English Heritage maintains the site with year-round public access, information panels, and dedicated parking facilities near Dorchester.
The complex system of banks and ditches required moving over 200,000 tons of chalk during construction in the Iron Age period.
Location: Winterborne St Martin
Location: Dorset
Inception: 600 BCE
Elevation above the sea: 132 m
Operator: English Heritage
Phone: +448703331181
Email: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle
GPS coordinates: 50.69500,-2.47000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:56
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