Arbury Hill

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Arbury Hill
Arbury Hill from the west
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Location	Northamptonshire, England
Topo map	OS Explorer 206
Type	Prominent hill
OS grid reference	SP540587
Listing	County top

Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.

It is south-west of the town of Daventry. The River Nene rises nearby.

Contents 1 Earthworks 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Earthworks

On the summit of Arbury Hill there are the vestiges of an Iron Age Fort, although this was disputed by the Royal Commission in 1981. grid reference SP540587 The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 meters across.

[edit] Gallery

The headwater of the River Nene, on the north east slope of Arbury Hill

The southern side of the Hill

[edit] References

• Tables of highest points

[edit] External links

• Photo of Arbury Hill and the main source of the River Nene
• Map sources for Arbury Hill