<< Our Photo Pages >> Hillsborough - Hillfort in England in Devon
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Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: HillsboroughCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 1.086 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Devon Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Ilfracombe
Map Ref: SS532477
Latitude: 51.209586N Longitude: 4.102977W
Condition:
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4 | Almost Perfect |
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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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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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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Hillsborough Hillfort
The fort overlooks the harbour of Ilfracombe, described as an iron age promontory fort. The area around the fort is a nature reserve. The views are magnificent.
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