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A hillfort is a type of fortified refuge or defended settlement located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typical of the late European Bronze Age and Iron Age. Some were
Maiden Castle in England is one of the largest hillforts in Europe. Photograph taken in 1935 by Major George Allen (1891–1940).
The ramparts of the multivallate British Camp in Herefordshire
A lidar view of Camp Knowe Iron Age Hillfort in Northumberland.
Exterior view of the Ringfort Grianan of Aileach situated in County Donegal
Maiden Castle, Dorset
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Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 1.6 mi southwest of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. Th
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…researchers. However, the presence of barracks on the hilltop in the decades following the conquest suggest an ongoing struggle to suppress local dissent. Maiden Castle in Dorset is one of largest hillforts in England. Where Roman influence was less strong, such as uninvaded Ireland and unsubdued northern Scotland…
Maiden Castle in 1934
3D view of the digital terrain model
Maiden Castle from the north