Scrabo Hillfort
203A Scrabo Road
Newtownards
BT23 4SJ
United Kingdom
Contact
Phone:
028 9082 3207
Additional Information
Open to the public:
Yes, entry is free (Sometimes public access is restricted due to works for example. Check before you visit)
Grid reference:
J4776072600
SM number:
DOW 005:023
About Scrabo Hillfort
The earth bank enclosing an oval, 90m by 37m, was built with a stone core and had an inside ditch, now filled in. Although the earthwork is very degraded, its dramatic position demonstrates its original value as a look out and defence. Such forts are hard to date, but holes made when repairing the tower unearthed sherds of ‘E’ ware, roughly datable to 5th century AD.
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