Woolbury
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Woolbury, or Woolbury Ring, is the site of an Iron Age
univallate hillfort located in Hampshire
. The site is described as a strong hilltop camp covering 20 acres, with a single bank and ditch, and has commanding views over the surrounding area. The bank and ditch are well preserved to the west, the bank being 9 ft. high and 16 ft. above the bottom of the ditch. The eastern side has been ploughed out, and the ditch only remains to the north and south. The entrance is on the west side, the interior is down to permanent pasture. Only the southwest rampart (which includes the original entrance) is in National Trust
ownership; the rest is private land.
The site is listed as a scheduled ancient monument no.52.
There are a number of other archaeological sites in the area, including for a Bronze Age
Bowl Barrow mound of approximately 40.0m in diameter and 1.5m in height. Located at and recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter as Heardulfe's Hlaewe or Heardulfe's Barrow. The Area is now subject to ploughing. In addition, several other Tumuli are to be found to the south of the hillfort
, in the county of Hampshire
. Danebury
hillfort lies closeby to the West, over the River Test
. The hill has a summit of 158m AOD.
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 described as a strong hilltop camp covering 20 acres, with a single bank and ditch, and has commanding views over the surrounding area. The bank and ditch are well preserved to the west, the bank being 9 ft. high and 16 ft. above the bottom of the ditch. The eastern side has been ploughed out, and the ditch only remains to the north and south. The entrance is on the west side, the interior is down to permanent pasture. Only the southwest rampart (which includes the original entrance) is in National Trust
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
ownership; the rest is private land.
The site is listed as a scheduled ancient monument no.52.
There are a number of other archaeological sites in the area, including for a Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
Bowl Barrow mound of approximately 40.0m in diameter and 1.5m in height. Located at and recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter as Heardulfe's Hlaewe or Heardulfe's Barrow. The Area is now subject to ploughing. In addition, several other Tumuli are to be found to the south of the hillfort
Location
The site is located at , and to the east of the village of StockbridgeStockbridge, Hampshire
Stockbridge is a small town and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It has an acreage of and a population of little under 600 people according to the 2001 census in Hampshire, England. It lies on the River Test, in the Test Valley district and renowned for trout fishing. The A30 road goes through...
, 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...
. Danebury
Danebury
Danebury is an Iron Age hill fort in Hampshire in England, about north-west of Winchester . The site, covering , was excavated by Barry Cunliffe in the 1970s...
hillfort lies closeby to the West, over the River Test
River Test
The River Test is a river in Hampshire, England. The river has a total length of 40 miles and it flows through downland from its source near Ashe, 10 km to the west of Basingstoke , to the sea at the head of Southampton Water...
. The hill has a summit of 158m AOD.