Bury Hill facts for kids
Bury Hill is an ancient site in Hampshire, England. It used to be a large hillfort from the Iron Age, a time long ago when people started using iron tools. This fort is located about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) southwest of the town of Andover.
The entire area of Bury Hill covers about 8.9 hectares (22 acres). Builders created the fort in two main stages. The first stage involved a single, lower wall and a ditch. Later, a stronger set of double walls and ditches was added, partly built over the older section. These ancient walls and ditches are still in good shape, even though they are now covered by many trees.
A walking path goes around the inside of the hillfort's walls. You can reach this path from the northeast and southwest sides. The middle part of the fort is a quiet grassy area, but it is not open to the public. People continued to use Bury Hill even during the Roman era. Later, in 1016, King Canute used it as a camp when he fought Edmund Ironside in a battle near Andover.
Where is Bury Hill located?
Bury Hill sits south of a small river called the Pillhill Brook and the Anna Valley. It is west of a village named Upper Clatford and east of the River Anton. To the south, you will find open farmland. The top of Bury Hill is about 100 meters (328 feet) above sea level.
