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Hilltop Fort, Hepburn
There is an Iron Age promontory fort (a type of fort incorporating natural defences, such as cliffs) on Hepburn Crags near the hamlet of Hepburn, about 1 mile south east of Chillingham. The fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The fort overlooks the 16th century ruins of Hepburn Bastle.
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Promontory fort, 551m east of Hepburn Cottage
- "The monument includes a promontory fort of Iron Age date, situated on the edge of Hepburn Crags on the western perimeter of Hepburn Moor. The fort is overlooked by a …
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Pat Thomson
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from https://historicengland.org.u…
Promontory fort, 551m east of Hepburn Cottage
- "The monument includes a promontory fort of Iron Age date, situated on the edge of Hepburn Crags on the western perimeter of Hepburn Moor. The fort is overlooked by a …
Added by
Pat Thomson