Shropshire Castles & Hill Fortes
There are thought to be more than 50 Iron Age hillforts in Shropshire.
The typical hillfort is situated to take advantage of a natural elevation in the landscape, giving a good defensive position and commanding views of the surrounding area. The fortifications usually consist of one or more circular or sub-circular earth or stone ramparts (bank), often with external ditches. These constructions would follow the contours of the hill for ease of construction. The most prolific period of hillfort construction in Britain was in the years between c.200 BC and AD 43 when the Romans invasion occurred.