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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Merdon CastleCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 3.945 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Hampshire Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Winchester Nearest Village: Hursley
Map Ref: SU421264
Latitude: 51.035425N Longitude: 1.400958W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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SolarMegalith visited on 29th Jan 2012 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4
An Iron Age hillfort built on a prominent south-facing chalk spur. The original earthwork defences were only slight, with a single bank and ditch. The site was adapted in the 12th century to form a short-lived motte and bailey castle; some of the medieval stonework on the motte remains today.
From SolarMegalith: Merdon Castle comprises of three parts: an Iron Age hillfort, a medieval inner ward and medieval bailey at the south. Huge earthworks of the bailey partly overlap the Iron Age fortifications and are adjacent to the circular inner ward. Parts of the original castle walls are exposed, while the 8 m high stone tower is of unsure age. Remains of the Iron Age earthworks are in best condition at the east, the bank and ditch which continue at the north beyond the castle might be Iron Age as well.
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