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Sutton Walls, Herefordshire

Sutton Walls is an Iron Age hillfort near Sutton St Michael, Herefordshire. The fort is regarded by some as the location of the palace of Offa of Mercia. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle it was at Sutton Walls where Offa arranged Æthelberht II of East Anglia to be murdered. It is within the council area of County of Herefordshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1001747.

Place Type: Hillfort
Historic County: Herefordshire
Lat, Long: 52.112993,-2.6930118
Grid Reference: SO 5264 4630
Civil Parish: Sutton CP
Council Area: County of Herefordshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 304791
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sutton_Walls,_Herefordshire_304791

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