Wapley Hill
Looking south to Wapley Hill.
Wapley Hill is an Iron Age hill fort located in Herefordshire, England, 3 km south-east of Presteigne.
Location
Wapley Hill stands in mixed woodland on a west-facing escarpment to the south of the B4362 road from Presteigne to Mortimer's Cross.
The Herefordshire Trail way-marked long distance footpath passes through the site.
Description
The defences stand at a height of 5.6m and occupy 6 hectares. The entrance is situated on the southern side and comprises a 90m passage.
A 'ritual shaft' dating from the late Bronze Age is sunk to a depth of 33m.
Further reading
- Children, G; Nash, G (1994) Prehistoric Sites of Herefordshire Logaston Press ISBN 1-873827-09-1
External links
Coordinates: 52°15′23″N 2°57′35″W / 52.256430°N 2.959796°W
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