Welshbury Hill

Also known as: Welshbury, Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworks, Westbury

Welshbury Hill Fort is reputed to be the place where the Celtic Dobunni tribe staged its last battle against the Romans after a long-running guerrilla war [1]. There is an ancient spring water well nearby known locally as St Anthony's Well [1].

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TypeFortress/citadel
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.8372° N, 2.4700° W

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