An Iron Age hill fort and camp now within Epping Forest. It would have been busier here in around 500BCE when the camp was inhabited. The earth works which are still visible consist of a low bank and ditch encircling about 10 acres (4 hectares), this would have been the edge of the main camp.

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November 7, 2020

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Ancient earthworks in Epping Forest

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2. Connaught Water – Strawberry Hill Pond loop from Chingford

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3. Streams Through Epping Forest – Epping Thicks loop from Epping

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Location: Loughton, Epping Forest, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Loughton Camp Iron Age Hill Fort

1. Epping Forest Beach Trail loop from Pillow Mounds

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