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Ringsbury Camp, Wiltshire

Ringsbury Camp is an Iron Age multivallate hillfort near Westrop Farm in Wiltshire. It is situated on an outcrop of coral rag with views over the clay plain southwards towards the Marlborough Downs. The monument is eight acres in extent and is defined by an inner bank up to 15ft high surrounded by a ditch 10ft deep. This in turn is surrounded by an outer bank 6ft high. There is a single entrance to the east. The fort is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018124.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.579626,-1.8932899
Grid Reference: SU 0749 8675
Civil Parish: Purton CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 304100
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ringsbury_Camp,_Wiltshire_304100

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