Elberton Fort

Hillfort
ST608884

Also known as:

Vineyards Brake

Nearest town:

Chepstow (10km WNW)

OS reference:

ST608884

OS sheets:

162, 172

Latitude:

51° 35' 33.21 N

Longitude:

2° 33' 57.39 W

Added to TMA by

Ike

Images (4)
News (1)
Fieldnotes (2)

Images

Image of Elberton Fort (Hillfort) by Ike

Image credit: Ike

Ike May 31, 2005

Image of Elberton Fort (Hillfort) by Ike

Model of Camp – Taken at Dispersal Sale of Estate. 21 MAy 2005

Image credit: Ike

Ike May 21, 2005

Image of Elberton Fort (Hillfort) by Ike

Taken at Dispersal Auction on 21 May 2005.

Image credit: Ike

Ike May 21, 2005

Image of Elberton Fort (Hillfort) by Ike

Artist Impression

Ike May 21, 2005

Articles

Elberton – Iron Age Fort Sold for £4.7m

Ike May 21, 2005

Old Down Country Park has just been sold for £4.7m. Of which included an Iron Age fort.

More info on estate here: searcha.primelocation.com/cjgr/html/templates/_pancentric/approval/rural-asset-management/details.cfm?id=cjlo999000629

I will post some pictures later. This site now has no Public Access :-(

Elberton Fort

Hillfort

C

CARL Aug 16, 2010

Visited 14.8.10.
Parking is not easy on the busy B4461 but I managed to park next to the Thornbury turn off.
There is a public footpath sign and stile giving access to the woods in which the Hillfort sits. Up the steep and narrow ‘path’ you shortly come to the remains of the ditch / rampart. There is now a ‘sculptured walk’ running along the ditch. Standing in the ditch the ramparts are well over head height. No views to be seen due to the trees. Not a lot to recommend a visit I’m afraid.

Elberton Fort

Hillfort

Ike May 21, 2005

Earthwork remains of a trapezoid-shaped enclosure, possibly an Iron Age hillfort or defended enclosure.

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Round Barrow(s) • 11.52km SSW

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Crick Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 12.49km W

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