| Solsbury Hill | |
|---|---|
 Panoramic view on top of the hill | |
| Location | Batheaston in Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°24′36″N 2°20′03″W / 51.41000°N 2.33417°W |
| Built | Iron Age |
| Governing body | National Trust |
| Official name | Slight univallate hillfort 190m north west of Westleigh |
| Designated | 8 October 1956 |
| Reference no. | 1002481 |
  Location of Solsbury Hill in Somerset | |
Little Solsbury Hill (or simply Solsbury Hill) is a small flat-topped hill and the site of an Iron Age hill fort, above the village of Batheaston in Somerset, England. The hill rises to 625 feet (191 m) above the River Avon, which is just over 1 mile (2 km) to the south, and gives views of the city of Bath and the surrounding area. It is within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The hill is one of several possible locations of the Battle of Badon and shows the remains of a medieval field system. Part of the hill was quarried in the 19th century. In 1930, it was acquired by the National Trust. The hill was the inspiration of the Peter Gabriel song "Solsbury Hill", recorded in 1977. A small turf labyrinth was cut into the turf by protesters during the widening of the A46 in 1994.[1]
- ^ "Focus on Little Solsbury Hillfort". The Heritage Journal. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.