Danebury Hill
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 325 377[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.7 hectares (34 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1984[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Danebury Hill is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Nether Wallop in Hampshire.[1][2] It is part of Danebury Hillfort Local Nature Reserve.[3]
This gently sloping site surrounds Danebury, which is a hill fort dating to the Iron Age. It has herb-rich chalk grassland which is grazed by rabbits and sheep, and there are also areas of mixed and juniper scrub. Flowering plants include the scarce burnt-tip orchid, field fleawort and frog orchid.[4]
