Paul Belford<p>Aerial view of Caer Caradoc in Shropshire (UK), a large multivallate <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/hillfort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hillfort</span></a> built around 2500 years ago.</p><p>Caer Caradoc measures approximately 450m by 160m, enclosing an area of around 3ha. Unusually, it also has an ‘engineered terrace’ or causeway leading to the hillfort on the eastern side.</p><p>Caer Caradoc is named for a semi-legendary British (Welsh/Cornish/Breton) prince, who may have held the site as part of his territory.</p><p>Photo © Heritage Innovation</p><p><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/heritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heritage</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/shropshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shropshire</span></a></p>