Slopes of Welshbury Hill

Welshbury Hill is an Iron Age hill fort near Mitcheldean in Gloucestershire, England.[1][2] It is thought to have been built by Celts and dates back to 1600 BC.[3]

Welshbury Hill Fort is reputed to be the place where the Celtic Dobunni tribe staged its last battle against the Romans after a long-running guerrilla war.[3]

There is an ancient spring water well nearby known locally as St Anthony's Well.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworks". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Welshbury Camp". Pastscape. Historic England. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Horsepower harnessed". BBC News. Archived from the original on 17 March 2004. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "St Anthony's Well (Cinderford)". Megalithic Portal. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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