Creech Hill

Creech Hill is an Iron Age hillfort near Milton Clevedon with defensive ditches and earthwork fortifications along its northern edge. The site shows clear evidence of ancient construction designed to control the surrounding lowland areas.

The hillfort developed during the transition from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age at the start of the first millennium BC. Earlier evidence suggests that people had worked and lived on or near the hill for thousands of years before the fort was built.

Archaeological studies at Creech Hill reveal evidence of Neolithic and Bronze Age flint working, indicating long-term settlement patterns in southeastern Somerset.

The site is accessible by walking paths near Milton Clevedon village and offers views across the Somerset countryside. As a scheduled monument, it should be treated with care when visiting.

During 1880s quarrying work, two skeletons were found in the earth, sparking local legends about unusual activity on the hill. This discovery remains one of the strangest chapters in the site's history.

Location: Milton Clevedon

GPS coordinates: 51.12820,-2.47845

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03