A spectacular range of Iron-Age hillforts is one of the most historically important landscapes in Wales, hauntingly beautiful and rich in ancient tradition.
Iron Age Britons created formidable hillforts. These hillforts still dominate our landscape today
Baltinglass and the Prehistoric Hillforts of Ireland
Our writer conjures a vivid picture of prehistoric times on a walk in the Wiltshire Downs – one of 4,000 iron age hillfort sites across Britain and Ireland mapped on a new website
Here is our guide on the history of British hillforts, looking at why these impressive structures were built and the best hillforts to visit in the UK
Discover Dorset’s impressive hillforts, offering panoramic landscapes and a glimpse into Iron Age Britain. Explore these iconic sites today.
Snow marks are much prettier than crop marks. Look at these 10 hillforts in the British winter.
The Iron Age is still largely uncharted territory but, David Barnett learns, the remnants of the settlements our ancestors created could provide a gateway to the past
Old Oswestry Iron Age Hillfort | Historic England. Near to Oswestry Town. One of the most important iron age hill forts in the UK.
Barbury Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated about 5 miles south of Swindon, in Wiltshire. It boasts incredible views of the Marlborough downs and is the perfect place to get outside for a family walk.
A brief history of Old Oswestry Hillfort, one of the best-preserved Iron Age hillforts in Britain.
Causewayed Enclosure near Chichester, West Sussex. See 19 images, 4 articles.
Castle an Dinas is one of the largest and most impressive hillforts in Cornwall, sited in an imposing position on the summit of Castle Downs with extensive
Figsbury, Hants
Art by Chris Mitchell
Warham Camp, in Norfolk, on the banks of the River Stiffkey, an hour’s walk inland from the coast. In the late Iron Age, this was the territory of the...
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Slavic Hillforts and Fortified Settlements in Slovakia and related countries from 7th to 10th Century
Slavic Hillforts and Fortified Settlements in Slovakia and related countries from 7th to 10th Century
As February comes to an end, so the Wessex Hillforts and Habitats Project also officially closes but this does not mean that the conservation work will cease. Each of the 12 hillforts of the project will have a management plan which sets out funded actions that the ranger team and volunteers will carry out annually.…
