Ladle Hill Camp hillfort is an Iron Age univallate enclosure of approx 7 (2.8 hectares). An incredibly useful site as it was abandoned during construction, and allows the researcher to see very clearly how other sites were laid out, and also comprehend sequences of construction.

Cultural References

Very near Watership Down, made famous by the Richard Adams novel of the same name.

Location

OS map reference: SU 4788 5684. Nearest town/village: Old Burghclere.