Barbury Castle

Barbury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort in Wiltshire, England [1] [2]. Located about 5.5 miles south of Swindon on Barbury Hill, it sits along the ancient Ridgeway route—a prehistoric pathway crossing the chalk downs of southern England [1] [3]. The fortification features two deep defensive ditches and ramparts [1]. The site lies within the Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and commands views across the Cotswolds to the River Severn under clear conditions [1].