Athelney hill fort overview
Other name(s) King Alfred's Monument
Modern name(s) Athelney hill fort
Region Europe
Section British Isles
Latitude 51.05886934 N suggest info
Longitude 2.9344948 W
Status Accurate location
Info Athelney Hill fort is an Iron Age hill fort. It is in the area where Alfred the Great hid from the Danes after his defeat in 876 AD. The hill fort may also be the site where Alfred defeated the Danes two years later.
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51.058869, -2.934495 === 51.058869 N, 2.934495 W === 51° 3' 31.9" N, 2° 56' 4.2" W
Nearest sites Broomfield Camp, circa 13.3 km (8.3 mi) west
Brent Knoll Camp, circa 21.7 km (13.5 mi) north
Cadbury Castle, circa 28.4 km (17.7 mi) east
Banwell Camp, circa 30.4 km (18.9 mi) north
Dolebury, circa 31.5 km (19.6 mi) north-east
Maesbury Castle, circa 31.9 km (19.8 mi) north-east
Blacker's Hill, circa 35.7 km (22.2 mi) north-east
Allington Hill, circa 37.4 km (23.2 mi) south-east
Bat's Castle, circa 37.9 km (23.6 mi) west
Black Ball Camp, circa 38.5 km (23.9 mi) west
Backwell hill fort, circa 41.5 km (25.8 mi) north-east
Oldberry Castle, circa 43.6 km (27.1 mi) west
Mounsey Castle, circa 45.9 km (28.5 mi) west
Brewer's Castle, circa 46.2 km (28.7 mi) west
Bury Castle, circa 46.3 km (28.8 mi) west
Abbotsbury Castle, circa 47.5 km (29.5 mi) south-east
Poundbury Hill, circa 50.7 km (31.5 mi) south-east
Portus Abonae, Sea Mills, circa 50.8 km (31.6 mi) north-east
Berry Castle, Bury Camp, circa 51 km (31.7 mi) west
Maiden Castle, circa 51.9 km (32.3 mi) south-east
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Database ID 29442, created 5 Jul 2014, 07:22, Last changed 5 Jul 2014, 07:22