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Submitted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002  Page Views: 18362

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Pilsdon Pen
Country: England County: Dorset Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Crewkerne  Nearest Village: Birdsmoorgate
Map Ref: ST413013  Landranger Map Number: 193
Latitude: 50.808265N  Longitude: 2.834465W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 4

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Pilsdon Pen
Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : Pilsdon Pen is the site of an iron age hillfort, there are several others in the area built by the Durotriges to settle border desputes with the Dumnonii. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Hillfort in Dorset

This is a well visited site,and the ascent is not too difficult, but there is poor access from the road, especially in winter. The gateway is deep mud, the stone steps up to the stile are slippery, and the stile its self is often covered in mud from walkers boots.
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Pilsdon Pen submitted by adrianmcgrath : Facing S/SW. A good Hillfort to visit with spectacular views from the top. Iron Age Drone! (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by caradoc68 : BEWARE OF THE BULL !!!!! (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : Although the earthwork ramparts are very impressive Vespasian and a bunch of Romans took the hillfort in AD43. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by lauraaurora : The view up towards Pilsdon Pen. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by caradoc68 : The main entrance to the Hillfort with its complexed rampart..and what looks like a reception area.

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by DrewParsons : Pilsdon Pen - view to the north east

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by DrewParsons : Pilsdon Pen earthworks

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by DrewParsons : Pilsdon Pen from the south

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by DrewParsons : Pilsdon Pen Descriptive Notice

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : This is one of several burial mounds (barrows) that are also on the site.

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : This is one of several mounds on the site known as Pillow mounds that were used as rabbit warrens in medievel times.

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Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : Pilsdon Pen Hillfort is the highest point in Dorset at approximately 280m above sea level.

Pilsdon Pen
Pilsdon Pen submitted by MattImpey : Pilsdon Pen Hillfort is the highest point in Dorset at approximately 280m above sea level.

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Re: Pilsdon Pen by andyplatts on Monday, 10 January 2022
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There has been widespread clearing of gorse and other underbrush so now is a good time to visit before it regrows. Large areas of the banks have been effectively cleared without evidence of damage
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Re: Pilsdon Pen by Anonymous on Thursday, 24 March 2011
According to the Ordnance Survey Lewesdon Hill (hill fort), just to the east, is 2 metres higher!
Regards, David
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Re: Pilsdon Pen by Anonymous on Thursday, 27 September 2007
Pilsdon Pen - Iron Age look-out - Clouds aloft
ocean on horizon - sheep bleeting
360 degrees of Dorset - soft moss underfoot
heather waves - wind whistles
spinning barefoot - touching heaven.
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Re: Pilsdon Pen by Anonymous on Sunday, 29 December 2002
This is a well visited site,and the assent is not too difficult even for OAP's, but the one thing that does prevent more people climbing the hill is the very bad access from the road, especially in winter.
The gateway is deep mud, the stone steps up to the style are slippery, and the style its self is often covered in mud from walkers boots.
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    Re: Pilsdon Pen by Anonymous on Sunday, 02 February 2003
    It is worth the little bit of mud for the view. For Heaven's sake, this IS the countryside. I hope there will NEVER be a paved path to the top. (And I AM an OAP.)
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