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Oliver's Battery is a prehistoric hillfort situated on Abbotstone Down near Alresford in Hampshire. The monument comprises a roughly circular enclosure defined by a substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The site occupies a commanding position on the chalk downland, offering strategic views across the surrounding landscape. Its earthwork defences and topographical setting indicate it functioned as a significant settlement or stronghold during the Iron Age, though the specific chronology and intensity of occupation remain subjects for archaeological investigation.
Oliver's Battery: a hillfort on Abbotstone Down near Alresford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010867. View the official record →
Oliver's Battery is a prehistoric hillfort situated on Abbotstone Down near Alresford in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010867.
Oliver's Battery: a hillfort on Abbotstone Down near Alresford is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010867.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village of Abbotstone (2.4 km), Alresford Bridge (3.3 km), 'Banjo type' native settlement (5.3 km).
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