England · 6th century BC
Danebury is an Iron Age hillfort in Hampshire, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Winchester (grid reference SU323376). The site, covering 5 hectares (12 acres), was excavated by Barry Cunliffe in the 1970s. Danebury is considered a type site for hillforts, and was important in developing the understanding of hillforts, as very few others have been so intensively excavated.
Built in the 6th century BC, the fort was used for almost 500 years, during a period when the number of hillforts in Wessex greatly increased. Danebury was remodelled several times, making it more complex and resulting in it becoming a "developed" hillfort. It is a Scheduled Monument and a Local Nature Reserve called Danebury Hillfort. The Scheduled Monument is surrounded by a Site of Special Scientific Interest, designated as Danebury Hill.
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Danebury Hill Camp ranks #3,437 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #234 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded 550 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 9 atlas entries founded in the 6th century BC. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,309 times in the last 60 days, more than 58% of the atlas. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southampton, 27 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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