Backwell Hillfort
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BuiltIron Age
| Backwell Hillfort | |
|---|---|
  Location of Backwell Hillfort in Somerset | |
| Location | Backwell, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′28″N 2°43′18″W / 51.40778°N 2.72167°W |
| Built | Iron Age |
| Official name | Backwell Hillfort |
| Reference no. | 194831[1] |
Backwell Hillfort is an Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England.[2] The hill fort was first discovered in 1933 with two of the three sides of the fort protected by a large ditch and a bank. In 1956, the site was nearly completely destroyed by quarrying at Coles Quarry, which ceased production in the 1970's.[1][3][4]