A hillfort is a type of fortified refuge or defended settlement located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typical of the late European Bronze Age and Iron Age. Some …

May 31, 2022 · Not so long ago, the word ‘hillfort’ was habitually preceded by the words ‘Iron Age’, but now we know plenty of older examples. Not all of them are built on hills, and as for …

The Hillfort Study Group comprises individuals engaged in research on Hillforts, both in the UK as well as the rest of the world, whether by excavation, fieldwork or other types of research. …

Hillforts in Britain refers to the various hillforts within the island of Great Britain. Although the earliest such constructs fitting this description come from the Neolithic British Isles, with a few …

Jan 29, 2020 · Hill forts (sometimes spelled hillforts) are essentially fortified residences, single households, elite residences, whole villages, or even urban settlements built on the tops of …

Nov 3, 2023 · Hillforts are large earthwork fortifications that are usually located on a high point in the landscape with commanding views across a wide area in order to provide a defensive …

Hillforts in Scotland are earthworks, sometimes with wooden or stone enclosures, built on higher ground, which usually include a significant settlement, built within the modern boundaries of …

Hillforts are amongst the most striking of all archaeological monuments in England; their hilltop locations and often massive earthworks make a very powerful statement to the modern …

Apr 6, 2025 · A general term used to describe a fortification on a hilltop, the best known of which are the later prehistoric examples mainly of later Bronze Age and Iron Age date, the 1st …

During the Iron Age (c. 800 BC - AD 43), many people in Britain lived in settlements called hillforts. A hillfort could be home to hundreds of people. These settlements were on higher …