Arbury Hill

Arbury Hill

Infobox Mountain
Name = Arbury Hill
Photo = Arbury Hill, Northamptonshire 17th April 2008 (1).jpg
Caption =Arbury Hill from the west
Elevation = 225 m (738 ft)
Location = Northamptonshire, England
Prominence =
Coordinates =
Topographic
OS "Explorer" 206
Type = Prominent hill
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = SP540587
Listing = County top

Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.

It is situated 5.5 miles (9 km) southwest of the town of Daventry. The River Nene rises nearby.

Earthworks

On the summit of Arbury Hill there are the vestiges of an Iron Age Fort, although this was disputed by the Royal Commission in 1981. gbmapping|SP540587 The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 meters across.

Gallery

References

* [http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/tables/england/englishc.htm Tables of highest points]

External links

* [http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/ntonpics/arburyhillandthesourceofthenene.htm Photo of Arbury Hill and the main source of the River Nene]
*oscoor gbx|SP535575


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