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NASH HILL

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Earthwork remains of an Iron Age promontory fort or hillfort; Roman pottery has been found on the site.

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(Centred ST 93466934). An IA promontory fort at Nash
Hill was discovered by A.J. Clarke and photographed from the air,
in 1954. The enclosed area is formed by a single eastern bank and
ditch, very much spread and 80 feet wide overall, across the
neck of the promontory, the farm lane on the south, a lynchet
on the west and the steep slopes of Tacklemore Wood on the north.
There seems to be an entrance causeway c.150 feet from the south
edge of Tacklemore Wood. (1-3)

Samian and RB coarse potsherds were found on the eroded slope
just inside the Wood and were associated by Clark with the later
occupation of the fort. The eastern defences are clearly visible
on AM/RAF APs.

The fort, centred at SU 93476933, is roughly rectangular in shape
and occupies the edge of an escarpment. The northern and western
sides are protected by natural scarps, and the eastern by a
partially denuded bank and ditch. There are no natural defences
on the south and it is likely that a rampart extended along this
side but has been obliterated by the later hollow way. At
ST 93596939, on the east side, in an apparently original causewayed
entrance. The inner scarp of the bank can be seen to continue
across this, but it is very slight and would not obstruct entry.

Surveyed at 1:2500. (4)

ST 935 694. Nash Hill. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort. (5)

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( 1) The Wiltshire archaeological and natural history magazine

(A.J. Clark). 57 - 1958-60 Page(s)16

( 2) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

( 3) Aerial photograph

APs. CPE/UK 1821/1042-4, 4.11.1946

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 ANK 15-NOV-68

(5) BAR British series

(AHA Hogg) 62 - 1979 Page(s)206

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