Danebury Hill

Danebury Hill is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) 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]

Danebury Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchHampshire
Grid referenceSU 325 377[1]
InterestBiological
Area13.7 hectares (34 acres)[1]
Notification1984[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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

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