Danebury
Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Danebury is an Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Winchester (grid reference SU323376).[1] The site, covering 5 hectares (12 acres), was excavated by Barry Cunliffe in the 1970s. Danebury is considered a type-site for hill forts,[2] and was important in developing the understanding of hillforts, as very few others have been so intensively excavated.
Location | Hampshire, England |
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Coordinates | 51.136681°N 1.537569°W / 51.136681; -1.537569 |
Type | Hillfort |
Area | 5 hectares (12 acres) |
History | |
Founded | c. 550 BC |
Abandoned | c. 100 BC |
Periods | Iron Age |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1969 – 1988 |
Public access | Yes |
Official name | Danebury Hill camp |
Reference no. | 1001949 |
Danebury Hillfort | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Nether Wallop, Hampshire |
OS grid | SU 326 376 |
Area | 39 hectares (96 acres) |
Managed by | Hampshire Countryside Service |
Built in the 6th century BC, the fort was used for almost 500 years, during a period when the number of hill forts in Wessex greatly increased. Danebury was remodelled several times, making it more complex and resulting in it becoming a "developed" hill fort. It is a Scheduled Monument and a Local Nature Reserve called Danebury Hillfort.[3][4][5] The Scheduled Monument is surrounded by a Site of Special Scientific Interest, designated as Danebury Hill.[6][7]