The mighty ramparts of Uley Bury Iron Age hill fort
       
     
One of the many entrance/exits to the hill fort
       
     
the stunning view from the escarpment across the Severn Vale in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
       
     
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The mighty ramparts of Uley Bury Iron Age hill fort
       
     
The mighty ramparts of Uley Bury Iron Age hill fort

This is one of many Iron Age hill forts that occupy the escarpment and hills overlooking the Severn Vale. Now did they build this for its amazing view or for its almost impregnable position (on three sides at any rate)?

One of the many entrance/exits to the hill fort
       
     
One of the many entrance/exits to the hill fort
the stunning view from the escarpment across the Severn Vale in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
       
     
the stunning view from the escarpment across the Severn Vale in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
DSI_2827.jpg