Toothill Fort

Nearest town:
Romsey (4km W)
OS reference:
SU381186
OS sheet:
185
Latitude:
50° 57' 53.91 N
Longitude:
1° 27' 26.58 W
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Image of Toothill Fort (Hillfort) by juamei

Image Credit: Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.

Image credit: Open Source Environment Agency LIDAR
juamei
juamei Mar 25, 2018

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Toothill Fort

AgentOrange
AgentOrange Jan 4, 2005

Having studied this on the map for many a year, decided to take a very muddy cycle/push up to this fort yesterday. Marvelous ramparts – repelled me in parts when I came tumbling down into the deep leafmould. Redwoods are daunting and wildlife seemed rather large in brief glimpses. More trees being planted in plastic tubes – will be quite a wildlife haven. No indication that it is out of bounds. Didn’t mean to trespass – is it really private land...?

Toothill Fort

jimit
jimit Aug 10, 2003

“Occupies an extremely strong position at the N. end of a spur. Defences comprise a single rampart and ditch with traces of a counter-scarp bank in places. There is an additional scarp on the N. up to 2m in height where the site is weakest. Original entrance is in the ridge to the S.”
Hampshire Treasures.

No entry I’m afraid as it’s on a private estate. Visible for miles due in part to the massive Redwoods planted on the summit probably in Victorian times. A surprisingly rural and wooded site so close to Southampton and on the Greensand rather than the Chalk.

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