Dungeon Hill (Hillfort) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Dungeon Hill (Hillfort) by formicaant

This barn is between the south east entrance and the west bank.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 28/03/07

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The southern bank.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 28/03/07

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The brick arch inset into the west rampart.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 28/03/07

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The western rampart looking north.

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The eastern rampart with brick arch.

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The easten inner bank.

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The north west corner.

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Between the banks, on the east side.

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The north end bank.

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The south east corner.

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The weastern outer ditch.

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Articles

Dungeon Hill

Hillfort

formicaant Mar 28, 2007

This is quite a large hillfort even by Dorset standards and is practically unknown, probably because there is no public access, it is private property. It consists of a single ditch and bank with what appears to be a single southern entrance, it is roughly an elongated oval in shape. It is orientated on a north / south axis. The interior has apparently been excavated in the past, finds inluded “antique bones”, blades, axes and Roman coins. About half way down the east and west ramparts there are brick archways built into the banks, oh those wonderful Victorians. Because of the lack of public access it is in pristine condition, covered in mature native trees.

Dungeon Hill

Hillfort

phil Dec 24, 2002

This isolated and not widely known, well-preserved hillfort is situated on the summit of Dungeon Hill, north of Buckland Newton. It is surrounded by a single rampart and a ditch now overgrown with trees.
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