Danebury Hill Explained

Danebury Hill
Aos:Hampshire
Interest:Biological
Area:13.7ha
Notifydate:1984
Map: Magic Map

Danebury Hill is a 13.7abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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]

References

51.138°N -1.537°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Danebury Hill . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Map of Danebury Hill. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Danebury Hillfort . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England . 23 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Danebury Hill citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 May 2020.

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