Hamble Common Camp

Hamble Common Camp is the site of an Iron Age promontory hillfort located in Hampshire. The fort is located on Hamble common on a peninsula of land formed between Southampton Water and the River Hamble.[1] The site was later occupied by St Andrews castle, one of the Device Forts built by King Henry VIII.

Hamble Common Camp
Shown within Hampshire
LocationHampshire
Coordinates50.8515°N 1.3172°W / 50.8515; -1.3172
History
PeriodsIron Age
Site notes
Public accessYes

Location

The site is located at grid reference SU482061, and lies to the south of the village of Hamble-le-Rice

References

  1. "Hamble Common camp Hillfort – The Modern Antiquarian.com". Themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.


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