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Woolbury

Woolbury, or Woolbury Ring, is the site of an Iron Age univallate hill fort located in Hampshire. The site is described as a strong hilltop camp covering 20 acres, with a single bank and ditch, and has commanding views over the surrounding area. The bank and ditch are well preserved to the west, the bank being 9 ft. high and 16 ft. above the bottom of the ditch. The eastern side has been ploughed out, and the ditch only remains to the north and south. The entrance is on the west side, the interior is down to permanent pasture. Only the southwest rampart (which includes the original entrance) is in National Trust ownership; the rest is private land.

The site is listed as a scheduled ancient monument no.52.

There are a number of other archaeological sites in the area, including for a Bronze Age Bowl Barrow mound of approximately 40.0m in diameter and 1.5m in height. Located at and recorded in an Anglo-Saxon charter as Heardulfe's Hlaewe or Heardulfe's Barrow. The area is now subject to ploughing. In addition, several other tumuli are to be found to the south of the hill fort.