Blacker's Hill

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Blacker's Hill Chilcompton is an Iron Age hill fort 4.5 kilometres (3 mi) South West of Radstock at grid reference ST636501. The hillfort is roughly rectangular and is a promentary type. It covers 6 hectares and originally had two ramparts and two ditches, but on the west and south sides it was defended by the steep drop. In some places the ramparts survive to a considerable height but on the north east side the inner rampart and ditch have been destroyed. There are three gaps but only that on the east seems to be original.

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• Adkins L and R, 1992. A Field Archaeology Guide to Somerset Archaeology.
• Burrows E J, 1924. Ancient Earthworks and Camps of Somerset.
• Burrows I, 1981. Hillforts and Hilltop Settlements in Somerset.