Arbury Hill
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Arbury Hill from the west
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Arbury Hill is located in Northamptonshire
 Arbury Hill
Arbury Hill in Northamptonshire
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| Location | Northamptonshire, England |
| OS grid | SP540587 |
| Topo map | OS Explorer 206 |
Arbury Hill, at 225 m (738 ft), is the joint highest point in the English county of Northamptonshire.[1] It is 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the town of Daventry.
The slopes of Arbury Hill are a drainage divide between three major river catchment areas, with the Nene to the north, east and south, the Cherwell (a tributary of the Thames) to the south-west and the Leam (a tributary of the Severn) to the west and north-west.
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.[2] The remains are in the form of a square ditch and embankment about 200 metres across.
There is a moto-cross track[3] on the east side and top of the hill that is used for competitions about three times a year.
Gallery
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Headwater of the River Nene near Arbury Hill 17th April 2008 (1).JPG
The headwater of the River Nene, on the north east slope of Arbury Hill in 2008
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Arbury Hill from the south 17th April 2008 (1).JPG
The southern side of the hill in 2008
References
- ↑ OS Explorer Map 207: Newport Pagnell & Northampton South (1:25 000) ISBN 0319 46387 7
- ↑ grid reference SP540587
- ↑ moto-cross track
External links
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