| Arbury Hill | |
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.JPG) Arbury Hill from the west |
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| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Location | Northamptonshire, England |
| Topo map | OS Explorer 206 |
| Type | Prominent hill |
| OS grid reference | SP540587 |
| Listing | County top |
Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.
It is 9 km (5.5 miles) southwest of the town of Daventry. The River Nene rises nearby.
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Earthworks
On the summit of Arbury Hill there are the vestiges of an Iron Age Fort, although this was disputed by the Royal Commission in 1981. grid reference SP540587 The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 metres across.
Gallery
.JPG) The headwater of the River Nene, on the north east slope of Arbury Hill |
.JPG) The southern side of the Hill |
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