Backwell Hillfort is an Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England.[2] The hill fort was first discovered in 1933 with two of the three sides of the fort protected by a large ditch and a bank. In 1956, the site was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying at Coles Quarry, which ceased production in the 1970's.[1][3][4]
| Backwell Hillfort | |
|---|---|
  Location of Backwell Hillfort in Somerset | |
| Location | Backwell, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′28″N 2°43′18″W / 51.40778°N 2.72167°W |
| Built | Iron Age |
| Official name | Backwell Hillfort |
| Reference no. | 194831[1] |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Backwell Hillfort". National Monuments Record. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Backwell Hillfort". Hillfort in England in Somerset. Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Russet, Vince, ed. (2007). "Four Enclosures on Broadfield Down, North Somerset" (PDF). Yatton, Congresbury, Claverham, and Cleeve Archaeological Research Team. YCCCART: 4. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Coles Quarry | Backwell Residents Association". www.backwellresidents.org.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2022.