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GLADMAN
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Edited Apr 12, 2011, 12:35
Wolstonbury: henge or hillfort
Apr 11, 2011, 20:59
Nearly six years ago TMA asked 'Wolstonbury: henge or hillfort?'

Following a visit on Saturday... and seeing a quite insubstantial bank and no trace of an outer ditch (that I could see, anyway) I'm inclined to say Wolstonbury appeared to me a non-defensive enclosure - serving some sort of ceremonial function, perhaps? Either that or the builders thought the hill too impregnable to warrant much effort, sticking a cross dyke across the easiest approach perhaps as an afterthought.

Must admit I've been intruigued by the possible dual 'defence/ceremonial' aspect of hillforts in general for several years now. A number I've seen (e.g Cow Castle, Chesters) would appear to have been sited by - shall we say - people not overly endowed with military genuis.

Anyone any thoughts?
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