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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Ancient earthworks in Epping Forest

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

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