Iron Age Fort
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Iron Age Fort by Marion Phillips as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Marion Phillips Taken: 18 Apr 2008
This is one of a number of hill forts in this area, strategically placed on hills and protected by banks and ditches, that could be easily defended against enemies who would have to attack up-hill.
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