Backwell Hillfort

Also known as: Backwell

Backwell Hillfort is an Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1.1 miles from Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England [1]. 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 [1]. In 1956, the site was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying at Coles Quarry [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.4079° N, 2.7217° W

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