Norton Camp

Norton Camp is a Bronze Age hill fort at Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton in Somerset [1]. The earthwork consists of a single circular rampart up to 3 m high, with three holloway entrances dominated by linear banks extending out from the main perimeter [1]. The ring has a diameter of about 250 m, enclosing an area of 5 hectares [1]. The site was excavated by Mr. H. St. George Gray in July 1908 [1]. Further excavations in 1968–1971 by Nancy and Philip Langmaid found flints from the Mesolithic and Neolithic, as well as extensive hoards of bronze metalwork, 9 bracelets, an axe-head and sword moulds from the Bronze Age [1].