Holmbury Hill

Holmbury Hill
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Holmbury Hill is an Iron Age hillfort in Surrey, England, rising to 261 metres (856 ft) above sea level along the Greensand Ridge[1]. Its name derives from Old Saxon: "holm" means hill and "bury" means fortified place[1]. The summit sits about 245 metres from the village of Holmbury St. Mary, historically part of the parish of Shere[1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.1757° N, 0.4212° W

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