Backwell Hillfort
Iron Age hillfort in Somerset, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Coles Quarry, which ceased production in the 1970's.[1][3][4]
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Backwell Hillfort | |
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Location | Backwell, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 51°24′28″N 2°43′18″W |
Built | Iron Age |
Official name | Backwell Hillfort |
Reference no. | 194831[1] |
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