It's #HillfortsWednesday and, following government advice, we're staying local

Here's the tree-lined ramparts of Coney's Castle @nationaltrust @DorsetAONB, no more than a 7 mile cycle ride from our own tribal territory

Pre lockdown photo © Jo and Sue Crane
Coney's Castle near the wonderfully named #WhitchurchCanonicorum is a multivallate hillfort comprising 2 enclosures

Today it lies in the @DorsetAONB and is looked after by @nationaltrust

© Google Maps / Infoterra Ltd @HenryRothwell https://www.digitaldigging.net/coneys-castle-hill-fort-dorset/

#HillfortsWednesday
It's thought the name *Coney's* Castle reflects later use of this #Dorset hillfort site for rabbit breeding

The RCHME plan has a giant rabbit (King of all the Bunnies) straddling the N arrow

Animal-based antics are sadly no longer allowed on site plans ☹️

#HillfortsWednesday
It's thought the name *Coney's* Castle reflects later use of this #Dorset hillfort site for rabbit breedingThe RCHME plan has a giant rabbit (King of all the Bunnies) straddling the N arrow Animal-based antics are sadly no longer allowed on site plans #HillfortsWednesday
It's thought the name *Coney's* Castle reflects later use of this #Dorset hillfort site for rabbit breedingThe RCHME plan has a giant rabbit (King of all the Bunnies) straddling the N arrow Animal-based antics are sadly no longer allowed on site plans #HillfortsWednesday
It's thought the name *Coney's* Castle reflects later use of this #Dorset hillfort site for rabbit breedingThe RCHME plan has a giant rabbit (King of all the Bunnies) straddling the N arrow Animal-based antics are sadly no longer allowed on site plans #HillfortsWednesday
The multivallate Iron Age hillfort of Coney's Castle #Dorset comprises 2 separate (different phase?) enclosues of 2.5 and 1ha

The interior is largely open but unexcavated

📷 Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0

#HillfortsWednesday
The multivallate Iron Age hillfort of Coney's Castle #Dorset comprises 2 separate (different phase?) enclosues of 2.5 and 1ha The interior is largely open but unexcavated Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0 #HillfortsWednesday
The multivallate Iron Age hillfort of Coney's Castle #Dorset comprises 2 separate (different phase?) enclosues of 2.5 and 1ha The interior is largely open but unexcavated Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0 #HillfortsWednesday
Overlooking the Char valley @DorsetAONB the ramparts of Coney's Castle hillfort @NatTrustArch @nationaltrust remain mightily impressive

The views from the top are pretty special too!

Can't wait to go back there when it's possible to go out again...

#HillfortsWednesday
Overlooking the Char valley @DorsetAONB the ramparts of Coney's Castle hillfort @NatTrustArch @nationaltrust remain mightily impressive The views from the top are pretty special too!Can't wait to go back there when it's possible to go out again... #HillfortsWednesday
Overlooking the Char valley @DorsetAONB the ramparts of Coney's Castle hillfort @NatTrustArch @nationaltrust remain mightily impressive The views from the top are pretty special too!Can't wait to go back there when it's possible to go out again... #HillfortsWednesday
Although unexcavated, Coney"s Castle hillfort @NatTrustArch #Dorset has been geophysically surveyed by Dave Stewart for the Durotriges Project @BU_BAArchAnth

There are suggestions of Iron Age pits and roundhouses in amongst all the bunny damage !

#HillfortsWednesday
The beautiful Coney's Castle hillfort @DorsetAONB is managed by @nationaltrust

📷 © Tony Gill / National Trust Images from:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lamberts-and-coneys-castle

http://www.dorsetaonb.org/location/coneyscastle/

We hope to return when the world's a better place

Happy #HillfortsWednesday everyone

#StaySafe
The beautiful Coney's Castle hillfort @DorsetAONB is managed by @nationaltrust © Tony Gill / National Trust Images from: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lamberts-and-coneys-castle http://www.dorsetaonb.org/location/coneyscastle/We hope to return when the world's a better placeHappy #HillfortsWednesday everyone #StaySafe
The beautiful Coney's Castle hillfort @DorsetAONB is managed by @nationaltrust © Tony Gill / National Trust Images from: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lamberts-and-coneys-castle http://www.dorsetaonb.org/location/coneyscastle/We hope to return when the world's a better placeHappy #HillfortsWednesday everyone #StaySafe
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