Maiden Bower hillfort, Iron Age fortification in Houghton Regis, England.
The hillfort features a single rampart reaching heights of 3 meters, enclosing an area of 4.9 hectares on a chalk plateau near Dunstable.
Archaeological excavations in 1913 revealed a timber gateway entrance and a large pit containing remains of 50 individuals from the Iron Age period.
The site demonstrates the evolution of defensive structures from the Neolithic period through the Iron Age, with evidence of Roman occupation afterward.
Visitors can access the scheduled monument by following marked pathways, though parts of the northern section remain affected by previous quarrying activities.
The 1991 survey identified a substantial concentric enclosure around the main fort, suggesting an earlier fortification or Neolithic causewayed structure.
Location: Houghton Regis
GPS coordinates: 51.89180,-0.55294
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:03
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