Toothill Fort
| Toothill Fort | |
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Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Toothill Fort | |
| Type: | Hill fort |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU463429 |
| Location: | 50°57’58"N, 1°27’28"W |
| History | |
| Built Iron Age | |
| Information | |
Toothill Fort, or Toothill Ring, or Toothill Camp, is the site of an Iron Age univallate hill fort in Hampshire. The site occupies a strong defensive position at the north end of a spur.
The defences comprise a single rampart and ditch with traces of a counterscarp bank in places. There is an additional scarp on the north side up to 7 feet in height where the site is weakest. The original entrance is onto the ridge to the south.
The site is located between the towns of Southampton and Romsey, in the south of the county. The M27 motorway passes close by to the south of the site. The hill has a summit of 276 feet above sea level.
The name "Toot Hill" literally means 'lookout hill'. The site is very heavily wooded. The redwoods planted in the middle of the hill fort make the hill even more of a landmark for many miles around.