Ladle Hill |
| Hob Uid: 232435 | |
Location :
Hampshire
Basingstoke and Deane
Litchfield and Woodcott
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| Grid Ref : SU4788056840 |
| Summary : Unfinished Early Iron Age univallate hillfort situated on Ladle Hill. There are 2 earlier linear earthworks close by. The longest runs along the western edge of Great Litchfield Down and is incorporated in the ditch of the hillfort. The second linear runs north to south 30 metres to the east of the first. (See also SU 45 NE 25). Scheduled. |
More information : [centred SU 47885684] LADLE HILL [T.I.]
HILL FORT [G.T.] (1)
A probably unique example of an unfinished Iron Age 'A' hill-fort showing features which in a completed work would be concealed.
A small bank and ditch or 'setting-out ditch' was constructed
incorporating the earlier L.B.A. ranch boundary, SU 45 NE 25,
on the north. Two gaps in this feature on the east and west
presumably mark the positions of entrances. Sections of the main ditch were then cut leaving intermittent causeways. The top soil was carried back some 30-40 feet from the inner edge of the ditch and is still visible as irregular shaped mounds. The construction of the rampart was begun in several places using the more stable chalk. (2)
Scheduled. (3)
Resurveyed at 1/2500. (4)
(SU 47885684) Ladle Hill (NAT) Fort (NR). (5)
No change. 1:2500 Survey correct. (6)
SU 479 568. Ladle Hill. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort covering 2.8ha. (7)
Ladle Hill Camp. Description with plan and profile of rampart. (8)
Unfinished Early Iron Age hillfort situated on Ladle Hill. There are 2 linear earthworks close by. The longest runs along the western edge of Great Litchfield Down and is incorporated in the ditch of the hillfort. The second linear runs north to south 30 metres to the east of the first. Scheduled.(9) |