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Wednesday 12th March | 2025 | 1pm -2pm
Djanogly Theatre
£3 (free concessions)
What would life have been like at a hillfort in the Iron Age? With their commanding earthworks, hillforts are recognisable ancient monuments from the later prehistoric period.
A recent project at Burrough Hill, near Melton Mowbray, has provided fascinating new evidence from a hillfort in the English Midlands.
In this talk, John Thomas, deputy director of ULAS, will discuss the discoveries.
| Ramparts, Roundhouses & Rituals | Life & Times at Burrough Hill Iron Age Hillfort, Leicestershire (12 Mar 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday | 13:00 | - 14:00 |
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Life at the Iron Age Hillfort: Investigating Breedon Hill & Burrough HillIron Age hillforts are few and far between in the East Midlands, and not very well understood. However, archaeological discoveries from Burrough Hill and Breedon Hill, both in Leicestershire, are providing important clues about life and beliefs at these important fortifications.
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