Perborough Castle

Perborough Castle
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Also known as: Compton Castle

Perborough Castle is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort located at Compton in Berkshire [1]. The site covers approximately 14 acres (5.7 ha), and lies on the chalky downs of West Berkshire [1]. The site is located at grid reference SU520779, on Cow Down between the villages of Compton and Hampstead Norreys in the county of Berkshire [1]. The site lies at a level of between 135–145 m AOD [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.4977° N, 1.2524° W

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