Quarley Hill Fort

Quarley Hill Fort is a 3.5-hectare (8.6-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Grateley in Hampshire.[1][2]

Quarley Hill Fort
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchHampshire
Grid referenceSU 262 424[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.5 hectares (8.6 acres)[1]
Notification1990[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This site on the land surrounding the Iron Age hill fort on Quarley Hill has chalk grassland which is maintained by cattle grazing. It is rich in herbs, such as felwort, small scabious, dropwort, chalk milkwort, greater butterfly-orchid and bastard toadflax.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Quarley Hill Fort". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "Map of Quarley Hill Fort". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Quarley Hill Fort citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

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