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Blackers Hill
Hob Uid: 200816
Location : Somerset Mendip Chilcompton
Grid Ref : ST6365050050
Summary : A small multivallate promontory fort on Blackers Hill. Earthworks define the north and west sides of the fort. The other sides of the fort relied on a steep natural scarp for defence.
More information : [ST 636500] CAMP [GT]. (1) A fine example of a Promontory Fort 15 acres in extent, is situated at Blacker's Hill, 1 mile south of Chilcompton. In addition to natural precipices on the south and west, the original defences were double banks and ditches. Although ploughed out in places and greatly denuded, the outer Bank on the N.W. is still 40 ft. high, whilst the N.E. side is still in fair preservation, with an inner bank of 6' - 8', an outer of 10' - 12', and 40' from crest to crest. On the N.E. is a simple gap forming the entrance. (2) (4) (5) Scheduled. (3) Published survey (1/2,500) revised. (6) Additional references (7)(8) ST 636 500. Blackers Hill. Listed in gazetteer as a multivallate hillfort covering 4.6ha. (9)

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Source details : OS 6" prov 1962
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Source details : Allcroft 1908 Earthworks of England pp58-60
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Source details : Ancient Monuments in England and Wales 1961 p82 (MOW)
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Source details : The Victoria History of the County of Somerset 2 1911 p487
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Source details : A.P. 3578, 1928, 1315. (O.G.S. Crawford)
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Source details : F1 JP 29-JUL-66
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Source details : Burrow E 1924 Ancient Eartworks and Camps of Somerset pp70-71
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : English Heritage County List of SAMs Somerset 1987 p4
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : BAR 62 British Hill-Forts: An Index 1979 203 (AHA Hogg)
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Source Number : 10
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Source details : English Heritage Schedule Entry 31/01/1997
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Multivallate Hillfort, Promontory Fort
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : SO 53
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 29032
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 65 SW 24
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-07-29
End Date : 1966-07-29

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

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Blackers Hill