Ham Hill Hillfort

#3398 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Ham Hill Hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort located on Ham Hill, Somerset, England. It was also occupied during the mesolithic and neolithic periods and later during Roman and medieval eras. The fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and the whole of the hill is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, a country park operated by South Somerset Council, and is visited by over 250,000 people each year. ()

Coordinates: 50°57'5"N, 2°44'38"W

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Ham Hill Hillfort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Catherine, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ham Hill, Church of All Saints.

1.1 miE
Church
St Catherine
30 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Catherine at Montacute within the English county of Somerset was first built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Montacute has had religious significance since the discover of a stone crucifix in 1035.
0.9 miSW
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin
23 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Norton Sub Hamdon, Somerset, England has 13th-century origins but was rebuilt around 1510. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Restoration was undertaken by Henry Wilson in 1894 and again in 1904.
0.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Ham Hill
19 min walk • Ham Hill is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Iron Age hill fort, Roman site, Local Nature Reserve and country park, to the west of Yeovil in Somerset, England.
1.6 miNW
Church
Church of All Saints, Martock
42 min walk • The Church of All Saints in Martock, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was acquired by the Treasurer of Wells Cathedral in 1227 and he became the rector and patron of the church. He lived in the Treasurer's House.

Ham Hill Hillfort

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Ham Hill Hillfort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Catherine

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Ham Hill

Church of All Saints, Martock