Hawkesdown Hill

Hawkesdown Hill
Katy Walters · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hawkesdown Hill, also known as Hawkesdown Camp, is an Iron Age hill fort situated on a prominent hillside above the Axe Estuary near Axmouth in Devon, England[1]. The fort stands approximately 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level and dates to between 1500 and 500 BC[1]. As a hill fort, it served as a defended settlement and administrative center for the local Iron Age community[1]. The site occupies a strategic position overlooking the estuary, providing both natural defense and access to maritime routes along the coast[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.7183° N, 3.0439° W

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