Bury Ditches, Iron Age hill fort in Shropshire, England
The monument features an oval shape with four successive ditches and rampart banks positioned on the summit of Sunnyhill, creating defensive earthworks.
Dating from 500 BC, this fortified settlement demonstrates the engineering capabilities of Iron Age communities through its multi-vallate defensive system.
The name derives from Old English 'burh', indicating the site's function as a fortification where early British communities established protected settlements.
The site includes a car park with direct access to walking trails, allowing visitors to explore the earthworks and surrounding woodland areas.
Storms in the 1970s and 1980s cleared the woodland from the fort, revealing panoramic views of Long Mynd and Corndon Hill.
Location: Shropshire
GPS coordinates: 52.44744,-2.99095
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:15
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