Backwell Hillfort

Backwell Hillfort

Stancombe Quarry
Location Backwell, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°24′39″N 2°42′52″W / 51.41083°N 2.71444°W / 51.41083; -2.71444Coordinates: 51°24′39″N 2°42′52″W / 51.41083°N 2.71444°W / 51.41083; -2.71444
Built Iron Age
Official name: Backwell Hillfort
Reference no. 194831[1]
Location of Backwell Hillfort in Somerset

Backwell Hillfort is an Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England.[2] The hill fort was first discovered in 1933 with two of the three sides of the fort protected by a large ditch and a bank. In 1956, the site was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying at Stancombe Quarry.[1][3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Backwell Hillfort". National Monuments Record. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. "Backwell Hillfort". Hillfort in England in Somerset. Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. Russet, Vince, ed. (2007). "Four Enclosures on Broadfield Down, North Somerset" (PDF). Yatton, Congresbury, Claverham, and Cleeve Archaeological Research Team. YCCCART: 4. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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