Hamble Common Camp

Hamble Common Camp
Shown within Hampshire
Location Hampshire
Coordinates 50°51′05″N 1°19′02″W / 50.8515°N 1.3172°W / 50.8515; -1.3172
History
Periods Iron Age
Site notes
Public access Yes

Hamble Common Camp is the site of an Iron Age promontory hillfort located in Hampshire. The fort is located on Hamble common on a peninsular of land formed between Southampton Water and the River Hamble.[1] The site was later occupied by St Andrews castle, one of the Device Forts built by King Henry VIII.

Location

The site is located at grid reference SU482061, and lies to the south of the village of Hamble-le-Rice

References


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