Ham Hill Hillfort

Ham Hill Hillfort
Jim Champion · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ham Hill Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort on Ham Hill in Somerset, England, dating to 1500–500 BC [1]. Evidence shows earlier Mesolithic and Neolithic occupation, followed by Roman and medieval use [1]. The massive 85-hectare earthworks make it one of the largest hillforts in Britain [1]. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the hill is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest [1]. Now a country park run by Somerset Council, it receives over 250,000 visitors annually [1]. Uniquely, it is the only British hillfort containing a public house within its interior [1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.9515° N, 2.7439° W

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