Frankenbury Camp is the site of an Iron Age

Iron Age

The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...

 univallate hillfort located in Hampshire

Hampshire

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...

. The site is on a very slight promontory overlooking the Avon Valley on the north-western edge of the New Forest. The fort encloses approximately 11 acres. It has very steep natural slopes on the west and south sides. The northeast sides are defended by a simple rampart and ditch. The original entrance on the southeast corner has since been widened. It is listed as a scheduled ancient monument no.122.The site is currently pasture, and part of Folds Farm, for the most part, although the earthworks themselves are lined with trees and the south and western parts are now encrouched by woodland. Various archaeological relics have been found in the area:

Iron Age/Roman Pottery:

• At a permanent caravan site in an old gravel pit
• Located east of caravan site in old gravel pit.
• On farmland east of Criddlestyle .
• Garden Cottage, Godshill. Located behind the cottage.
• Located north west of Mews Hill Copse

Iron Age Coins

• Durotrigian Silver Stater found in garden of Ambridge, Tinker's Cross, 1969.

Roman Coins:

• Found behind either Redlands or Garden Cottage, Godshill
• Located in the garden of Avon Lodge. 1930. A coin of Constantine 306-337 A.D

The artefacts are now in Salisbury Museum.

Location

The site is located at , and lies between Godshill

Godshill, Hampshire

Godshill is a village and civil parish and in New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. It is about east of the town of Fordingbridge.-The village:Godshill is a small village scattered on either side of the B3078 road east of Fordingbridge...

 and Fordingbridge

Fordingbridge

Fordingbridge is a town and civil parish with a population of 5,700 on the River Avon in the New Forest District of Hampshire, England, near to the Dorset and Wiltshire borders and on the edge of the New Forest. It is south west of London, and south of the city of Salisbury. Fordingbridge is a...

, in the county of Hampshire

Hampshire

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...

. Immediately to the South lies the Sandy Balls

Sandy Balls

Sandy Balls is of woods and parkland in the New Forest, between Godshill and Fordingbridge, in Hampshire, UK. It is bounded on the western edge by the River Avon. Now run as a holiday centre, Sandy Balls is owned by the Westlake family.-Name:...

estate. The hill has a summit of 70m AOD.