Ruborough Camp, Iron Age hill fort in Broomfield, England
Ruborough Camp is an Iron Age fortified settlement perched on a triangular promontory in the eastern Quantock Hills. The site features defensive ramparts and two distinct entrances: one at the eastern tip through a sunken passage and another on the western side with a causeway spanning the encircling ditch.
The fort was built during the Iron Age as a defensive installation on a strategic hilltop. After the Roman period, locals repurposed the site during medieval times, transforming it into an agricultural facility.
During the Medieval period, this former defensive structure transformed into a porcheria, serving as a piggery under the administration of the Saxon domain of Somerton.
Access to the site is straightforward from Broomfield village, with a path leading up to the promontory. Visit during dry weather for the most comfortable exploration, as the ground can be muddy and the rampart walk becomes more pleasant underfoot.
Buried beneath the surface lies an ancient underground tunnel that once connected the fort to a nearby spring. This engineering achievement reveals how Iron Age inhabitants engineered reliable water access within their fortified settlement.
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