Croft Ambrey hillfort
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Croft Ambrey hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort in Herefordshire, England, known for its extensive earthworks and commanding views over the surrounding countryside.
All labels observed (1)
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| Croft Ambrey hillfort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Croft Ambrey hillfort Context triple: [Mortimer Trail, passesNear, Croft Ambrey hillfort]
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A.
Caer y Twr hillfort
Caer y Twr hillfort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located on the slopes of Holyhead Mountain on Anglesey in Wales.
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B.
Maiden Castle hillfort
Maiden Castle hillfort is an ancient defensive earthwork located within the Lomond Hills of Fife, Scotland, notable for its prehistoric archaeological remains.
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C.
Old Oswestry Hillfort
Old Oswestry Hillfort is a well-preserved Iron Age hillfort in Shropshire, England, renowned for its extensive earthworks and archaeological significance.
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D.
Bedford Castle Mound
Bedford Castle Mound is the remaining earthwork of a former medieval castle in Bedford, England, now serving as a historic site and public viewpoint.
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E.
Cissbury Ring
Cissbury Ring is a large Iron Age hill fort and prehistoric flint mine site in West Sussex, England, known for its extensive earthworks and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Croft Ambrey hillfort Target entity description: Croft Ambrey hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort in Herefordshire, England, known for its extensive earthworks and commanding views over the surrounding countryside.
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A.
Caer y Twr hillfort
Caer y Twr hillfort is an Iron Age defensive settlement located on the slopes of Holyhead Mountain on Anglesey in Wales.
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B.
Maiden Castle hillfort
Maiden Castle hillfort is an ancient defensive earthwork located within the Lomond Hills of Fife, Scotland, notable for its prehistoric archaeological remains.
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C.
Old Oswestry Hillfort
Old Oswestry Hillfort is a well-preserved Iron Age hillfort in Shropshire, England, renowned for its extensive earthworks and archaeological significance.
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D.
Bedford Castle Mound
Bedford Castle Mound is the remaining earthwork of a former medieval castle in Bedford, England, now serving as a historic site and public viewpoint.
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E.
Cissbury Ring
Cissbury Ring is a large Iron Age hill fort and prehistoric flint mine site in West Sussex, England, known for its extensive earthworks and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age hillfort
ⓘ
scheduled monument ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | Croft Castle car park ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 6th century BC ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | W. F. Grimes ⓘ |
| excavatedInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Croft Ambrey ⓘ |
| hasApproxArea | about 4.5 hectares ⓘ |
| hasApproxElevation | about 400 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidence |
defensive rampart construction phases
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roundhouse foundations ⓘ storage pits ⓘ |
| hasCountry | England ⓘ |
| hasCounty | Herefordshire ⓘ |
| hasEarthworks |
counterscarp bank
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ditches ⓘ multiple ramparts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
guard chambers at entrance
ⓘ
internal platforms for roundhouses ⓘ inturned entrance ⓘ terraced interior ⓘ |
| hasFind |
Iron Age pottery
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Roman-period artefacts ⓘ metalwork items ⓘ quern stones ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
regional centre ⓘ settlement ⓘ |
| hasGridReference | SO 451 746 ⓘ |
| hasPeriod | Iron Age ⓘ |
| hasRegion | West Midlands ⓘ |
| hasShape | roughly rectangular with rounded corners ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Shropshire Hills
ⓘ
Wales borderlands ⓘ |
| isAccessibleTo | the public ⓘ |
| listedOn |
National Heritage List for England
ⓘ
linked to:
National Heritage List for England entry
|
| locatedIn |
Croft and Yarpole parish
ⓘ
linked to:
Croft, Herefordshire
England ⓘ Herefordshire ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Croft Castle ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Yatton Hill ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Trust ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Yarpole ⓘ |
| nearbyTown | Leominster ⓘ |
| occupiedUntilCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Lugg Valley
ⓘ
surrounding countryside of north Herefordshire ⓘ |
| protectedAs |
Scheduled Ancient Monument
ⓘ
linked to:
Scheduled Monument
|
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Subject: Croft Ambrey hillfort Description of subject: Croft Ambrey hillfort is an Iron Age hillfort in Herefordshire, England, known for its extensive earthworks and commanding views over the surrounding countryside.
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