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 19 July 2017.
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