Frankenbury Camp

Frankenbury Camp
Hampshire
Type:	Hill fort
Location
Grid reference:	SU167152
Location:	50°56’11"N, 1°45’48"W
History
	Built Iron Age
Information

Frankenbury Camp is the site of an Iron Age univallate hillfort in Hampshire, sited on a very slight promontory overlooking the valley of the River Avon on the north-western edge of the New Forest.

3D view of the digital terrain model

The fort encloses approximately 11 acres. It has very steep natural slopes on the west and south sides. The north-east sides are defended by a simple rampart and ditch. The original entrance on the southeast corner has since been widened. It is listed as a scheduled ancient monument no.122. The site is currently pasture, and part of Folds Farm, for the most part, although the earthworks themselves are lined with trees and the south and western parts are now encroached by woodland. Various archaeological relics have been found in the area:

• Iron Age/Roman Pottery:
  • At a permanent caravan site in an old gravel pit SU165142
  • Located east of caravan site in old gravel pit.SU165142
  • On farmland east of Criddlestyle SU161142.
  • Garden Cottage, Godshill. Located behind the cottage.SU174149
  • Located north west of Mews Hill CopseSU165142
• Iron Age Coins:
  • Durotrigian Silver Stater found in garden of Ambridge, Tinker's Cross, 1969.SU142158
• Roman Coins:
  • Found behind either Redlands or Garden Cottage, Godshill SU174149
  • Located in the garden of Avon Lodge. 1930. A coin of Constantine 306-337 A.D SU153141

The artefacts are now in Salisbury Museum.

The southern ramparts, which form the boundary of the Sandy Balls estate.

Location

The site is located at SU167152, and lies between Godshill and Fordingbridge, in the county of Hampshire. Immediately to the South lies the Sandy Balls estate. The hill has a summit of 230 feet above sea level.