Ebsbury
The site of Ebsbury, in Wiltshire, England, includes the remains of an Iron Age enclosed settlement, field system and possible hill fort, and a Romano-British enclosed settlement.
The northern flank of Ebsbury Hill, with strip lynchets visible | |
Shown within Wiltshire | |
| Alternative name | Grovely Earthworks |
|---|---|
| Location | Wiltshire |
| Region | Southern England |
| Coordinates | 51.118°N 1.912°W |
| Type | possible hill fort |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1906 |
| Archaeologists | SW Doughty |
The site occupies the spur of a downland hill with the possible hill fort enclosure measuring approximately 700 m (770 yd) by 400 m (440 yd), inside of which lie the remains of a field system with two further smaller oval enclosures and one triangular enclosure. To the north and east sides of the site the contours of the hill have been reinforced by several banks. The site of an Iron Age settlement lies to the eastern end of the site.
The site was subject to archaeological surveys and excavations in 1906 by S.W. Doughty. Finds include a Neolithic perforated mace-head and two Roman coin hoards. The latter were found buried in two earthenware pots; the coins date from between AD 337 and AD 408, and were found with the remains of a glass vessel, and six silver rings.