Maiden Castle

American  

noun

1. an ancient fortification in Dorsetshire, England, first erected c250 b.c. over the remains of Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements of c2000–c1500 b.c.

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Example Sentences

This is in contrast to the "developed" hillforts found in southern England, such as Danebury and Maiden Castle, where there is evidence of settlement.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

In the year before Tolkien wrote this passage, major excavations in Maiden Castle had been chronicled in a newspaper column of archaeological highlights written by his friend REM Wheeler.

From The Guardian • May 23, 2020

Archaeological excavations at hill forts such as Maiden Castle in Dorset and Danebury in Hampshire continue to provide important evidence for the study of Iron Age life and society.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2014

Father-of-two Peter Maine, 56, from Wynyard, Stockton, was found in his running kit near Maiden Castle Sports Centre, Durham, on 1 September.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2013

The marvellous earthworks that crown the hill were undoubtedly prehistoric in their origin and, like the walls of Maiden Castle, they have been faced at a later date with stone.

From Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter by Holmes, Edric