Pilsdon Pen

Iron Age Hillfort

Situated at the end of a spur and commanding spectacular views, this oval fort has a double bank and ditch with counterscarp, with entrances situates to N, SE and SW. Probably dates to 1st century BC. A Roman ballista bolt was found here during excavations which revealed a number of huts, one of which contained a crucible evidently used to smelt gold, which could have been a goldsmiths workshop. There was also found a large rectangular building in the centre, that was later replaced by a banked enclosure, this may have been a shrine as at South Cadbury.

There is a Roman fort nearby on Waddon Hill.

Map References for Pilsdon Pen – Dorset

NGRef: ST413013 OSMap: LR193

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