Gadbury Bank | hillfort, scheduled ancient monument

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 hillfort, scheduled ancient monument
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Gadbury Camp.
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This monument includes a large univallate hill fort that encircles the upper part of Gadbury Bank, a large hill overlooking the river valley between the River Leadon to the east and the Severn to the west. In plan the site is an irregular oval that follows the contours of the hill with the longest axis running north east to south west. A single rampart of earth encloses an area of 10 acres, the earthworks measure up to 400m long and is 100m at the widest point. Entrances are located at the north east and north-west with the earthworks at the north-east entrance inturned. A possible Iron Age statue has been found on the site in addition to Roman coins.
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Coordinates:   51°58'56"N   2°18'12"W
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