Image credit: Martyn Thompson
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Image credit: Martyn Thompson
South Kirkby Hillfort – whole site view from the West
Image credit: Mothy - Oct 2005
South Kirkby Hillfort – earthworks on North side of the site
Image credit: Mothy - Oct 2005
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To get there: Drive through the centre of South Kirkby, following the signs for Brierley. As you leave the built up area and start to go up a long hill, look out for a wooden fence on your left with an entrance (unmarked) which leads into a very nice car park. The Hillfort is the open access area behind the car park.
Walking around the site reminded me a bit of the interior area of Bratton hillfort in Wiltshire which I used to visit in my childhood (although the surroundings and geographic positioning are completely different). You'll need boots as there is a spring on the site, which on a wet October day had turned into a stream at the bottom of the site.
A possible stone circle (possible modern folly?) is nearby at Brierley Gap – see notes on Brierley Stone Circle, Barnsley following up on Podofdonnys news post above.
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the stones on Ringstone Hill near South Kirkby camp are not from antiquity. Indeed they were placed there circa 1990 or a little later, by the SESKU (South Kirkby, South Elmsall and Upton) Regeneration team as part of the regeneration landscaping of a former colliery landscape that surrounds the village. It really is designed as a place to sit and enjoy the view and perhaps contemplate.
just to the west of South Kirkby Hill Fort ( 500 metres) , close to the intriguingly named Ringstone Hill SE432104, is a stone circle .
One large stone ( approx 2 metres x 1.5 metres x 1 metre) remains standing and another 6 smaller fallen stones complete the circle .
I can find no reference to this circle anywhere – is it a fake ? folly or just un reported ?
Interestingly from the site you can see Ferrybridge (henge) to the north .
Any information on this site would be appreciated ,
thanks
podofdonny
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