Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There are always so many big questions about Hillforts. Such curious places and seemingly hospitable to life. And with that quite a lot of myths and falsehoods arise. How did they get access to water, why do we see no evidence of conflict etc....
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The Mystery Wall that still Baffles Us: youtu.be/7aOqZABMReE?si=-0fVwYvuqi9J_pfZ
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Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
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Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Credit for images/footage:
Hill-Fort_information_board credit Andy Scott
Old_Winchester_Hill_Digital_Terrain_Model credit Data Gov UK
Sources:
Hammer Wood
themodernantiquarian.com/site/15499/hammer-wood
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/browse/issue.xhtml?recordId=1166648&recordType=GreyLitSeries
heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=246847&resourceID=19191
Sources: Old WInchester Hill:
heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=239439&resourceID=19191
Trough Strange Country - Paul Everil.
Woolbury:
hampshirearchaeology.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/buried-in-time-woolburys-fort-and-fields
Torberry: wsarch.co.uk/category/uncategorized
Chapters:
00:00 - A Problem
01:42 - Occupation Part 1
05:06 - Occupation Part 2
07:43 - Water Part 1
09:57 - Water Part 2
12:35 - Population Doesn't Work!
15:55 - "Forts with no Conflict"
19:05 - and then This!
21:07 - Define a Hillfort
There are always so many big questions about Hillforts. Such curious places and seemingly hospitable to life. And with that quite a lot of myths and falsehoods arise. How did they get access to water, why do we see no evidence of conflict etc....
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCJV1EC8Mf87PpQYo9eUfd3Q/join OR Patreon: patreon.com/c/PaulWhitewick
Videos To Watch Next:
The Mystery Wall that still Baffles Us: youtu.be/7aOqZABMReE?si=-0fVwYvuqi9J_pfZ
The Cross Road Mystery - youtube.com/watch?v=C6zUvLtzrvg
Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
1.
Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Credit for images/footage:
Hill-Fort_information_board credit Andy Scott
Old_Winchester_Hill_Digital_Terrain_Model credit Data Gov UK
Sources:
Hammer Wood
themodernantiquarian.com/site/15499/hammer-wood
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/browse/issue.xhtml?recordId=1166648&recordType=GreyLitSeries
heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=246847&resourceID=19191
Sources: Old WInchester Hill:
heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=239439&resourceID=19191
Trough Strange Country - Paul Everil.
Woolbury:
hampshirearchaeology.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/buried-in-time-woolburys-fort-and-fields
Torberry: wsarch.co.uk/category/uncategorized
Chapters:
00:00 - A Problem
01:42 - Occupation Part 1
05:06 - Occupation Part 2
07:43 - Water Part 1
09:57 - Water Part 2
12:35 - Population Doesn't Work!
15:55 - "Forts with no Conflict"
19:05 - and then This!
21:07 - Define a Hillfort
