Holmbury Hill, Iron Age hillfort in Surrey Hills, England
The wooded hill rises to 261 meters above sea level, featuring two layers of ramparts on its western and northern sides.
Archaeological excavations in 1929 revealed that Celtic tribes constructed this fortification between 100 and 70 BC, before the Roman invasion of Britain.
The name combines Old Saxon words, where 'holm' translates to hill and 'bury' indicates a fortified location, reflecting the ancient linguistic heritage.
Visitors can access the hill through multiple walking paths, with the nearest starting point located in the village of Holmbury St Mary.
The fort sits on a hard chert band that provided control over trade routes across the Weald, with ditches measuring up to nine meters in width.
GPS coordinates: 51.17560,-0.42130
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:26
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