Hillfort on Banbury Hill, Iron Age hillfort near Okeford Fitzpaine, England
The three-acre defensive structure features earthwork fortifications with a single rampart system positioned along the natural contours of Banbury Hill.
The hill fort dates back to the Iron Age period when local tribes constructed fortified settlements across southern Britain for protection and territorial control.
Archaeological excavations at the site have uncovered pottery fragments and tools that provide evidence of daily life patterns in prehistoric British settlements.
Visitors can reach the hillfort through designated paths on either side of the rings, with a small road turning northeast of the structure.
The site contains three cross dykes and five round barrows on the chalk hills, indicating multiple phases of prehistoric occupation and burial practices.
Location: Okeford Fitzpaine
GPS coordinates: 50.90650,-2.30026
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:16
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