Category
Hill forts
Iron Age hill forts ringing the chalk downs and Welsh borders β Maiden Castle, Old Oswestry, Tre'r Ceiri, the Iron Age stamped into the contour lines.
982 places in this category.
Hill forts by region
- 153 hill forts in South West England
- 107 hill forts in South East England
- 89 hill forts in North Wales
- 74 hill forts in North West England
- 74 hill forts in South Wales
- 68 hill forts in Scottish Lowlands
- 62 hill forts in Central Scotland
- 55 hill forts in Scottish Islands
- 50 hill forts in Scottish Highlands
- 47 hill forts in East of England
Highlights
Flagshipπ· 10Hill forts Β· South East England
Castrum Anderitum
Castrum Anderitum β 3rd century Roman fort in the province of Britannia.
Flagshipπ· 10Hill forts Β· South East England
Portus Adurni
Portus Adurni is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Richborough Roman Fort
Richborough Roman Fort β Roman fort at Richborough, Ash, United Kingdom.
Flagshipπ· 10UNESCO World Heritage Β· South East England
Stonehenge
Stonehenge β Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Flagshipπ· 10UNESCO World Heritage Β· South East England
Stonehenge Cursus
Stonehenge Cursus β Neolithic cursus monument.
Flagshipπ· 10Hill forts Β· South West England
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle β Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, UK.
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π· 5Hill forts Β· London
Elsyng Palace
Elsyng Palace β archaeological site in London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· London
Eynsford Castle
Eynsford Castle β castle, now ruinous, in Eynsford, Kent, England, UK.
π· 5Museums Β· London
London Mithraeum
London Mithraeum β mithraeum discovered at Walbrook, London, United Kingdom.
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Iconicπ· 5Museums Β· London
Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College β architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
π· 5Hill forts Β· London
Oldbury rock shelters
Oldbury rock shelters β Palaeolithic rock shelters.
π· 5Hill forts Β· London
Roman Baths, Strand Lane
Roman Baths, Strand Lane β archaeological site in Westminster, London, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Ankerwycke Priory
Ankerwycke Priory β Benedictine nunnery with associated moat and fishponds.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Bletchingley Castle
Bletchingley Castle β castle in Surrey, England, UK.
π· 5Museums Β· South East England
Medway megaliths
Medway megaliths β group of long barrows in Kent, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Shornemead Fort
Shornemead Fort β fort in Shorne, Kent, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Smythe's Megalith
Smythe's Megalith β neolithic monument in Kent, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
White Horse Stone
White Horse Stone β Two megaliths near Aylesford, Kent, England.
π· 3Hill forts Β· South East England
Ashleys Copse
Ashleys Copse β Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
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π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Bincknoll Castle
Bincknoll Castle β site of a possible Iron Age univallate hillfort located in Wiltshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Blewburton Hill
Blewburton Hill β hillfort in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Bouldnor Cliff
Bouldnor Cliff β archaeological site in Bouldnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Bramber Castle
Bramber Castle β Norman castle in Bamber, West Sussex, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery β archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Buckland Rings
Buckland Rings β hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Bussock Camp
Bussock Camp β hillfort in West Berkshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Calleva Atrebatum
Calleva Atrebatum β Romano-British town at Silchester, United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Casterley Camp
Casterley Camp β site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort located in Wiltshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Castra Lemanis
Castra Lemanis is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
π· 3Hill forts Β· South East England
Chisenbury Camp
Chisenbury Camp β site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort located in Wiltshire, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Cippenham Moat
Cippenham Moat β remains of a 13th Century Royal Palace created by King Henry III.
π· 5Abbeys & priories Β· South East England
Cookham Abbey
Cookham Abbey β abbey in Berkshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Cursus Barrows
Cursus Barrows β barrow cemetery in England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Danebury Hill Camp
Danebury Hill Camp β hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Dover Castle
Dover Castle β medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Dubris
Dubris β ancient port in Roman Britain, in Dover, Kent.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Durovernum Cantiacorum
Durovernum Cantiacorum β archaeological site in United Kingdom.
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Durrington Walls
Durrington Walls β the site of a large Neolithic settlement, village; also it enclosed several hedges;.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Finglesham Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Finglesham Anglo-Saxon cemetery β archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Fosbury Camp
Fosbury Camp β hillfort in Wiltshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Frankenbury Camp
Frankenbury Camp β Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Goosehill Camp
Goosehill Camp β hillfort in West Sussex, England, UK.
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π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Hamble Common Camp
Hamble Common Camp β Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Hastings Castle
Hastings Castle β Grade I listed ruins in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Heelstone Ditch
Heelstone Ditch β circular feature surrounding the Heel Stone at Stonehenge.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Hengistbury Head
Hengistbury Head β headland and archaeological site in Dorset, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Knepp Castle
Knepp Castle β castle ruin and scheduled monument in Shipley, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Knoll Camp
Knoll Camp β hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle β Grade I listed ruins in Lewes, United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Lockerley Camp
Lockerley Camp β Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement
Lomer, deserted medieval settlement β archaeological site in Exton, Winchester, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Membury Camp
Membury Camp β hillfort in Wiltshire/Berkshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Montem Mound
Montem Mound β archaeological site in Slough, United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Normanton Down Barrows
Normanton Down Barrows is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Oram's Arbour
Oram's Arbour β Iron Age settlement in England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Overton Down
Overton Down β archaeological site in United Kingdom.
π· 4Hill forts Β· South East England
Perborough Castle
Perborough Castle β hillfort in West Berkshire, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Pevensey Castle
Pevensey Castle β medieval castle in a former Roman fort at Pevensey in East Sussex, England, UK.
π· 5Castles Β· South East England
Portchester Castle
Portchester Castle β medieval castle in Portchester, Hampshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Q and R Holes
Q and R Holes is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Quarley Hill
Quarley Hill β site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort in Hampshire, southern England.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Roman villa of Littlecote
Roman villa of Littlecote β Roman rural estate at Littlecote, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
π· 5Hill forts Β· South East England
Sarre Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Sarre Anglo-Saxon cemetery β UK archaeological site.
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