EnglandWapley Hill is an Iron Age hill fort in Herefordshire, England, 3 km south-east of Presteigne [1]. Wapley Hill stands in mixed woodland on a west-facing escarpment to the south of the B4362 road from Presteigne to Mortimer's Cross [1]. The defences stand at a height of 5.6 m and occupy 6 hectares [1]. The entrance is situated on the southern side and comprises a 90 m passage [1]. A 'ritual shaft' dating from the late Bronze Age is sunk to a depth of 33 m [1].
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Also known as: Wapley Camp, Wapley Hill large multivallate hillfort and pillow mounds 150m north of Warren House.
| Type | Fortress/citadel |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52.2570° N, 2.9600° W |