Balksbury (Q4851151)

  • matcher place: Andover (relation 2557262), Hampshire (relation 2698314)
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  • English Wikipedia categories: Archaeological sites in Hampshire, Bronze Age sites in Hampshire, Buildings and structures in Hampshire, Hill forts in Hampshire
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Balksbury is the site of a former Bronze Age hill fort to the southwest of Andover, Hampshire. Originally triangular in shape, most of it has been destroyed by the A303 Andover Bypass, and a large housing development. Only the very southwest parts survive, visible, and up to 1m in height. It was a large hillfort first occupied in the Late Bronze Age, and probably had rather a nice view over the confluence of Pillhill Brook and the River Anton, below and to the southeast. This was also the direction of the single gated entrance. It was used until and during the Roman period. It is listed on the scheduled ancient monuments list - but this status clearly hasn't afforded it much protection.

Wikidata location: 51.1989, -1.5003 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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Archaeological sites in Hampshire historic=archaeological_site
Hill forts in Hampshire historic=archaeological_site, embankment=yes, historic=fort, castle_type=fortress, site_type=fortification, fortification_type=hill_fort