As I’ve covered in previous posts, we’re spoilt by the beautiful walks and bucolic views around us. I was out walking around Danebury Ring today.
According to Wikipedia, Danebury is an Iron Age hill fort in Hampshire, England, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of Winchester (grid reference SU323376).[1] The site, covering 5 hectares (12 acres), was excavated by Barry Cunliffe in the 1970s. Danebury is considered a type-site for hill forts,[2] and was important in developing the understanding of hill forts, as very few others have been so intensively excavated.
Built in the 6th century BC, the fort was used for almost 500 years, during a period when the number of hill forts in Wessex greatly increased. Danebury was remodelled several times, making it more complex and resulting in it becoming a “developed” hill fort. It is now protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3][4][5] and a Local Nature Reserve.[6][7]
It’s a lovely location to view the surrounding villages and towns. You also get a view of the Middle Wallop Army Museum of Flying and the Army Helicopter HQ. We have a few friends that work there.
Here are some photos from earlier.
Dianthus 