We were back over Whitsbury Hill this morning, it's a glorious landscape of mixed farmland, grassland and woodland, criss crossed by shaded tracks and secluded paths. It's on the border of Cranborne Chase, Sumner country, and a landscape incredibly rich in archaeological heritage and monuments. Above the village of Whitsbury is Whitsbury Castle, a good sized multivallate hillfort dating from the Iron Age. I've visited most of the hillforts in the region over the years, though never this one, and was surprised by it's size and the impressive nature of its ramparts and ditches, which remain (for the most part) in wonderful condition. Here's a link to its Historic England listing. Sadly it's in private hands and public access is only around the periphery, though I'm wondering if it might not be worth my while putting my archaeological hat on and seeking permission from the land owner to have a wander about. I'd love to have an explore.
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