Bury Walls Hillfort

United Kingdom / England / Shawbury /
 hillfort, scheduled ancient monument
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The monument includes the earthwork, standing structural and buried remains of a large multivallate hillfort, occupying a well-defined promontory which forms part of the southern escarpment of an imposing sandstone ridge. From this location there are extensive views over the north Shropshire plain to the south. The overall dimensions of the hillfort are 380m east-west by 520m north-south. The defensive circuit encompasses a natural spring and encloses an area of approximately 8ha. The size of the hillfort indicates that it was the settlement of a very large community where certain centralised economic and social activities were practiced.

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Coordinates:   52°50'36"N   2°37'48"W
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