Thundersbarrow Hill, Iron Age hillfort near Shoreham-by-Sea, England.
The circular enclosure covers 1.33 hectares on a chalk ridge, featuring earthworks with western banks reaching one meter in height.
Archaeological excavations in 1932 and 1985 revealed pottery fragments and structures dating from the sixth century BC to the mid-third century BC.
The site contains a Martin Down style enclosure from the tenth century BC and remnants of rectangular Romano-British houses from 50 to 400 AD.
The field system surrounding the fort spans 40 hectares and includes earthworks visible through aerial photography for research purposes.
The fort incorporates a Bronze Age bowl barrow called Thunders Barrow, which was modified during the creation of a dew pond in 1873.
Location: Adur
GPS coordinates: 50.86210,-0.25480
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:43
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