Castle Rings, Iron Age hillfort in Donhead St Mary, England.
Castle Rings stands on Upper Greensand sandstone beds at 228 meters altitude, featuring a single line of defensive earthworks around its perimeter.
The fort dates back to the Iron Age period and received designation as a scheduled monument with the National Heritage List reference number 1005698.
Metal detectorists discovered stater coins from the Durotriges tribe within the fort's confines during the 1980s, indicating ancient occupation patterns.
The site provides multiple walking paths for visitors to explore the earthworks, with extended fortification elements reaching into Sedgehill and Semley parishes.
Located at coordinates 51.02506 latitude and -2.16151 longitude, this univallate fort maintains its original defensive ramparts and ditches from prehistoric times.
Location: Donhead St Mary
GPS coordinates: 51.02506,-2.16151
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:59
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