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Useless’s field notes: on the ramparts

Maiden Castle covers more than 50 football pitches. I cover about one spelling mistake. On a good day, two.

— U. (tap me for another)

Thanks for visiting. Next time you climb a hillfort, count its ramparts.

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hillforts.forts.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. General information, checked against the sources listed: English Heritage, the National Trust, Historic Environment Scotland, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Hampshire County Council, the Hampshire Cultural Trust, the University of Edinburgh and GOV.UK. Things that can change, like opening times and entry, are marked with the date we checked them (3 Nov 2026), and where sources disagree we show both. Always check opening times, access and conditions with the site before you go. Not affiliated with English Heritage, the National Trust, Historic Environment Scotland, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Hampshire County Council, the Hampshire Cultural Trust, the University of Edinburgh, the UK government or any museum. Their names, and the names of the hillforts they look after, are used only to identify the places and sources discussed. All pictures are our own simplified drawings: not reconstructions, not scale plans, and not copied from any site plan, guidebook or photograph. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No cookies; privacy-friendly visit counts via GoatCounter. Privacy | Contact | Support this site

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