Ringsbury Camp, Iron Age contour fort in Purton, England
The double-banked fort encloses 3.4 hectares with an inner bank rising 5 meters high and a surrounding 3-meter deep defensive ditch.
Constructed around 50 BC, the fort served as a strategic outpost between two ancient British kingdoms during periods of Celtic territorial conflicts.
Archaeological discoveries at Ringsbury Camp include Neolithic flint tools and Iron Age coins, revealing multiple periods of human occupation in the region.
Visitors can access the scheduled monument by following walking paths west through fields from Battlewell and Restrop Road in Purton.
The fort stands on Corallian stone overlooking Braydon Forest, with its builders clearing surrounding trees to maintain strategic visibility in all directions.
Location: Purton
GPS coordinates: 51.57980,-1.89317
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:20
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