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The subject of much speculation and, frankly, little fact this looks like a classic hill fort to us, check out the below elevation map of the area with the hillfort showing up beautifully. We have also included elevation profiles so you, dear readers, can appreciate the classic hill top location: note how from all directions the hillfort perches nicely on the top of the highest point: visible from all directions and can see in all directions. A classic see & be seen location, achieving the twin aims of defence and impressing visitors.
One can only speculate the effect the arrival of the roman fort across the valley (also seen in the 1885 map) had on the occupants.
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An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button (tombac being a brass alloy with high copper content and 5–20% zinc content), consisting of the upper domed plate, dating from c. AD 1600-1800. Only the domed front [...]
A thin, uneven strip of rectangular sectioned copper alloy, possibly with a small hooked terminal, however this could also just be from cutting. It may be waste material, but the patina suggests it has some [...]
A small and thin Roman nummus / minim of fourth century date. The coin is slight dished and is extremely worn, however a left-facing bust can be discerned under a magnifier, but is difficult to see [...]
A Neolithic flint arrowhead. The arrowhead is of the transverse or chisel form, being sub-triangular in plan and worked all over on both sides. The striking platform and bulb of percussion have been removed. The [...]
A flint end scraper dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. The scraper is made from a primary flake of dark brown flint. A cream-grey coloured cortex covers around 80% of the dorsal surface. Fine, [...]
An incomplete, copper alloy, Roman finger ring, dating to c. AD 43-300.Only the bezel and shoulders of the ring remain, the rest of the hoop is missing. The bezel has an oval-shaped, recessed profile, within which are [...]
Two fragments of an early Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. The fragments comprise the bow. The bow is rectangular in plan, convex, and has a moulded transverse collar at the top and the bottom. A thin moulded [...]
A medieval copper alloy buckle, circa 1200-1400. The frame is rectangular and has a narrowed bar. The sides of the frame are flat. The lip is formed of a large, circular knop. This is convex [...]
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Middle Saxon date, circa AD700-850. The pin has an undecorated, flattened globular head. A small, moulded collar is located at the top of the shank. Most of the shank [...]
An incomplete copper alloy pin of Middle Saxon date, circa AD700-850. The pin has an undecorated, flattened globular head. A small, moulded collar is located at the top of the shank. Most of the shank [...]
A possible fragment of an early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy girdle hanger. The fragment is a thin rectangular shank and probably comes from the upper part of a girdle hanger. No decoration is visible. This item [...]
A post-medieval copper alloy buckle with double oval frame. An integral central bar divides the frame and houses a copper alloy pin. The bar extends slightly beyond the edge of the frame. A moulded triangular [...]
A complete flint retouched blade of probable Mesolithic to early Neolithic date. Small secondary flake. A small amount of short, semi-parallel, abrupt retouch and a notch, which appears to be deliberate, in the centre of the [...]
A complete flint retouched flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Small tertiary flake. Two notches, which appear to be deliberate, along the distal edge. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. Medium patination. [...]
A complete flintworking flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Small secondary flake. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. Hinge fracture at distal end. No obvious signs of retouch. Unpatinated. [...]
A complete flintworking flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Large secondary flake. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. Hinge fracture at distal end. No obvious signs of retouch. Unpatinated. [...]
A complete flintworking flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Large secondary flake. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. No obvious signs of retouch. Rolling along distal edge. Unpatinated. [...]
A complete flint retouched flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Large secondary flake. Retouched notch in centre of left edge. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. Hinged fracture at distal end. Unpatinated. [...]
An incomplete medieval copper alloy buckle dating circa 1200-1400. The frame is D-shaped in plan with a narrowed and offset bar. The bar is mostly missing. The lip is expanded and angled diagonally upwards. The [...]
A complete flintworking flake of probable Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. Large secondary flake. Narrow butt, prominent bulb. Hinge fracture at distal end. No obvious signs of retouch. Unpatinated. [...]
One can only speculate the effect the arrival of the roman fort across the valley (also seen in the 1885 map) had on the occupants.
