Archaeological sites · South West England
Knook Castle hill fort
In or near Chitterne.
Knook Castle hill fort — archaeological in england south east.
Rebecca A Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster · 8.3 km
About
Knook Castle hill fort is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knook Castle hill fort is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It is characterised by its ancient earthworks, which date back to the Iron Age. The fort offers insights into early British defensive structures and settlement patterns. Visitors can explore the remnants of this historical site and observe the surrounding landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1954, -2.0586
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Knook
- Postcode
- BA12 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster — 8.3 km
Sources
- osm: w236080403 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knook Castle hill fort?
- Knook Castle hill fort is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 0JA), in the parish of Knook.
- What is Knook Castle hill fort?
- Knook Castle hill fort — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Knook Castle hill fort?
- The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 0JA.
- Is Knook Castle hill fort a protected site?
- Yes — Knook Castle hill fort is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Salisbury Plain SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Knook Castle hill fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 0JA. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.