Backwell Hillfort
| Backwell Hillfort | |
|---|---|
 Stancombe Quarry | |
| Location | Backwell, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′39″N 2°42′52″W / 51.41083°N 2.71444°WCoordinates: 51°24′39″N 2°42′52″W / 51.41083°N 2.71444°W |
| Built | Iron Age |
| Official name | Backwell Hillfort |
| Reference no. | 194831[1] |
  Location of Backwell Hillfort in Somerset | |
Backwell Hillfort is an Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England.[2] The hill fort was first discovered in 1933 with two of the three sides of the fort protected by a large ditch and a bank. In 1956, the site was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying at Stancombe Quarry.[1][3]
See also[]
- List of hill forts and ancient settlements in Somerset
References[]
- ^ a b "Backwell Hillfort". National Monuments Record. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Backwell Hillfort". Hillfort in England in Somerset. Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Russet, Vince, ed. (2007). "Four Enclosures on Broadfield Down, North Somerset" (PDF). Yatton, Congresbury, Claverham, and Cleeve Archaeological Research Team. YCCCART: 4. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
Categories:
- Hill forts in Somerset
- Iron Age sites in Somerset
- Scheduled monuments in North Somerset