This early Iron Age hillfort, taken over by the Romans when they invaded, has double and triple ramparts. The parallel double ramparts on the east and west flanks are connected along the northern border and are unmistakably visible. Because the cliff face acted as defence, it is probable that there were never ramparts along the southern end.

Hut circles are visible within the interior of the fort. During a minor excavation in 1939 fragments of Iron Age pottery, as well as sling-stones and bones were found in a pit near the western entrance. Subsequent landslides have revealed the floor of the hillfort. The continual ground disturbances at the southern fringe increase the possibility of further archaeological finds. However, the twin hazards of the cliff erosion and the possibility of unexploded military shells from the Lulworth Ranges command extreme caution.

Mike The Mooching Minister.

June 8, 2025

185 Million Years of Earth's History: The 95-mile stretch of coastline, from Orcombe Point in Exmouth to Old Harry Rocks near Swanage, exposes a continuous sequence of rocks spanning the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods of the Mesozoic Era. This makes it the only place on Earth where such a vast and sequential record of geological time is easily accessible.

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