Iron Age hill fort

Type: Location

As of November 2026, Iron Age hill fort has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Sep 2025). Chloe describes visiting a local Iron Age hill fort associated with massacre/sacrifice lore and an apparition experience.

A hillfort is a type of fortified refuge or defended settlement located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typical of the late European Bronze Age and Iron Age. Some were used in the post-Roman period. The fortification usually follows the contours of a hill and consists of one or more lines of earthworks or stone ramparts, with stockades or defensive walls, and external ditches. If enemies were approaching, the inhabitants would spot them from a distance.