Vitrified hillforts exist where the stone wall enclosures have been partly transformed into glass by heat (vitrification). Antiquarians disagree on the reason for vitrification, with some suggesting it may have been done to strengthen the walls. Many of these hillforts exist in Scotland but there are some across Western Europe.

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June 8, 2021

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